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

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There are 10 ways to get from Irvine to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    6h 18m
    £137–227

  2. Drive 258.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Alton Towerscar car 258.9 mi
    4h 53m
    £63–91

  3. Bus via Manchester

    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
    9h 9m

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham 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 1m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 33m

  6. Train, bus via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 54m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    10h 35m

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

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain 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 28m

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

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus 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
    7h 4m

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - 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 31m

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 Irvine to Alton Towers.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 300.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Irvine to Alton Towers via Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Longton in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Alton Towers via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Chorlton Street Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St, and Alton Towers in around 9h 9m.

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