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How to get fromNew Lanark to Alton Towers (Station)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from New Lanark to Alton Towers (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 55m
    £84–205

  2. Drive 235.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Lanark to Alton Towers (Station)car car 235.8 mi
    4h 16m
    £57–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellgate 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
    9h 10m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lanark 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 25m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carstairs to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent rail station to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus 32A
    7h 37m

  6. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 41m

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: 274.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between New Lanark, Scotland and Alton Towers (Station), England?

You can take a train from Lanark to Alton Towers (Station) via Motherwell, Preston, Crewe, and Longton in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to Alton Towers via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Travis Street, and Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St in around 9h 10m.

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