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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 51m

  2. Drive  252.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Alton Towerscar car 252.1 mi
    4h 45m
    £63–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Salthouse Quay to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 28m

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 28m

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Uttoxetertrain train
    7h 29m
    £72–152

  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
    7h 29m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    8h 56m
    £65–93

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain 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
    8h

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

    1. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Wolverhamptontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 50m

  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 56m

Kilmarnock to Alton Towers by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Alton Towers via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Salthouse Quay, and Alton Towers in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Alton Towers via Carlisle, Crewe, Uttoxeter, Railway Station, and Alton Towers Gate 01 in around 7h 29m.

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