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

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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland 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 / ...
    4h 45m
    £124–194

  2. Drive 255.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Alton Towerscar car 255.5 mi
    4h 32m
    £63–90

  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
    7h 16m

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 20m

  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
    5h 26m

  6. Train, bus via Preston

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 32m

  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
    8h 14m

  8. 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
    5h 32m

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 51m

  10. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 48m

  11. 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

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Crewe every 4 hours. Tickets cost £85–150 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alton Towers via Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Travis Street, Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St, and Alton Towers in around 7h 16m.

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