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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    6h 35m
    £134–212

  2. Drive 252.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kilmarnock to Alton Towerscar car 252.1 mi
    4h 45m
    £62–89

  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
    8h 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 26m

  5. Train, bus

    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 50m

  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 28m

  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
    9h 58m

  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
    7h 53m

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, 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
    7h 9m

  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 55m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 294.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Crewe every 4 hours. Tickets cost £85–140 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Alton Towers via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Travis Street, Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St, and Alton Towers in around 8h 28m.

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