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How to get fromCumbernauld to Alton Towers (Station)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Alton Towers (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 53m
    £83–202

  2. Drive 258.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cumbernauld to Alton Towers (Station)car car 258.5 mi
    4h 30m
    £63–91

  3. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 59m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 3m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 31m

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 20m

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 29m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 270.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Alton Towers (Station), England?

You can take a train from Cumbernauld to Alton Towers (Station) via Motherwell, Preston, Crewe, and Longton in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Centre Stances to Alton Towers via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Travis Street, and Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St in around 8h.

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