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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Alton Towersby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from East Kilbride to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    6h 18m
    £129–212

  2. Drive 248.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Alton Towerscar car 248.6 mi
    4h 26m
    £61–88

  3. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    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 57m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Wolverhamptontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 13m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 33m

  6. Train, bus via Preston

    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 24m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 11m

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 40m

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    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
    7h 4m

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

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

Map of how to get from East Kilbride to Alton Towers.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 281.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Alton Towers, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Crewe every 4 hours. Tickets cost £85–150 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Travis Street, Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St, and Alton Towers in around 8h 57m.

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