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How to get fromAlton Towers to Basingstokeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Alton Towers to Basingstoke by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Basingstoketrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    3h 29m
    £123–165

  2. Drive 149.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton Towers to Basingstokecar car 149.8 mi
    2h 58m
    £37–53

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers to Birmingham New St Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Basingstoketrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 8m

  4. Bus, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers to Macclesfield Queen Victoria Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Basingstoketrain train
    4h 28m

  5. Bus, line 730 bus, line 731 bus

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers to Watford Junction stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra3
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Frimley stationbus bus 730
    4. Take the bus from Frimley station to The Mallsbus bus 731
    6h 26m

  6. Bus, train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alton Towers to Macclesfield Queen Victoria Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Woking to Basingstoketrain train
    5h 30m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 172.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Stoke-on-Trent to Basingstoke hourly. Tickets cost £85–120 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton Towers to The Malls via Alton Towers, Watford Junction station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Frimley station in around 6h 26m.

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