There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain Shrewsbury - Crewe / ...
4h 42m£84–130Drive 122.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth to Alton Towerscar 122.4 mi
2h 54m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the bus from The Gateway to bus stationbus 64
6h 34mTrain, bus via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Wolverhamptontrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus
5h 2mBus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Bus Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus
7h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Alton Towers via Bus Station and Wolverhampton Police Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Longton via Shrewsbury and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Alton Towers is 144 miles. The road distance is 123.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Alton Towers without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Aberystwyth to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberystwyth to Alton Towers train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Alton Towers is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Alton Towers via Shrewsbury, Crewe, and Longton in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Alton Towers via Bus Station, Wolverhampton Police Station, and Alton Towers in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from The Gateway to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Aberystwyth to Alton Towers train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Alton Towers is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Aberystwyth to Alton Towers.
There are 1194+ hotels available in Alton Towers.