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How to get fromHamilton to Alton Towersby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Hamilton to Alton Towers 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 3m
    £81–192

  2. Drive 245.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hamilton to Alton Towerscar car 245.3 mi
    4h 18m
    £60–87

  3. 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
    7h 49m

  4. Fly from Glasgow 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
    6h 3m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 10m

  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
    6h 16m

  7. 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 7m

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, 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
    6h 49m

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 Hamilton to Alton Towers.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 258.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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 3m. 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.

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