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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
    £186–341

  2. Drive 405.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Inverness to Alton Towerscar car 405.8 mi
    7h 18m
    £99–143

  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
    10h 56m

  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
    6h 3m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    11h 12m
    £133–225

  6. 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
    11h 58m

  7. 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
    £115–315

  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 48m

  9. 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

  10. 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 41m

  11. 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 27m

  12. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 47m

Inverness to Alton Towers by train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest 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 11h 58m.

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