There are 8 ways to get from Hamilton to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 2m£106–209Train
cheapest- Take the train from Motherwell to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
7h 3m£59–79Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus
7h 49mDrive 245.3 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Alton Towerscar 245.3 mi
4h 17m£61–89Fly from Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus
6h 3mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus
5h 10mTrain, bus via Preston
- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus
6h 15mBus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus
6h 40m
Hamilton to Alton Towers by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Alton Towers is to train which costs £55 - £80 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Alton Towers via Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Longton via Preston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Hamilton and Alton Towers is 260 miles. The road distance is 246.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Alton Towers without a car is to train via Preston which takes 5h 2m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Hamilton to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Hamilton to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Alton Towers train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Alton Towers is to train via Preston which takes 5h 2m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a train from Motherwell to Alton Towers via Preston, Crewe, and Longton in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers via Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St, and Alton Towers in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hamilton to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Hamilton to Alton Towers train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Alton Towers is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Hamilton to Alton Towers.
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