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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, 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
    5h 26m

  2. Train via Stoke-on-Trent

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    7h 19m
    £61–82

  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
    7h 43m

  4. Drive  255.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Alton Towerscar car 255.5 mi
    4h 32m
    £63–91

  5. 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

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Uttoxetertrain train Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
    6h 22m
    £96–147

  7. 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 31m

  8. 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

  9. 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 34m

  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 4m

Scotland to Alton Towers by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alton Towers via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Salthouse Quay, and Alton Towers in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Alton Towers via Crewe, Uttoxeter, Railway Station, and Alton Towers Gate 01 in around 6h 22m.

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