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

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There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    8h 57m
    £186–327

  2. Drive 405.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Inverness to Alton Towerscar car 405.8 mi
    7h 18m
    £100–144

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    11h 22m

  4. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 44m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    10h 4m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    11h 19m
    £143–230

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    12h 3m

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - 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 24m

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    8h 28m
    £117–308

  10. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 56m

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

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 22m

  12. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane INV - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 7m

Inverness to Alton Towers by train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a train from Inverness to Alton Towers via Haymarket, Crewe, and Longton in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Alton Towers via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Travis Street, Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St, and Alton Towers in around 12h 3m.

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