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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain train Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    6h 23m
    £159–238

  2. Drive  271.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stirling to Alton Towerscar car 271.5 mi
    4h 45m
    £68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    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
    8h 51m

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    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
    6h 13m

  5. Train, bus via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 42m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 51m

  7. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 54m

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

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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 12m

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 37m

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 38m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a train from Stirling to Alton Towers via Haymarket, Crewe, and Longton in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Travis Street, Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St, and Alton Towers in around 8h 51m.

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