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

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There are 7 ways to get from Strathaven to Alton Towers 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 / ...
    6h 25m
    £108–212

  2. Drive  240.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Strathaven to Alton Towerscar car 240.3 mi
    4h 14m
    £60–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 2m

  4. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Lethame Road to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Wolverhamptontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 40m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Motherwell 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
    7h 36m

  6. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    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
    9h 9m

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park 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 50m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Lethame Road to Alton Towers via Bus Station, Hamilton Central, Motherwell, Preston, Crewe, and Longton in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellbrae to Alton Towers via Bus Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St, and Alton Towers in around 9h 2m.

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