There are 4 ways to get from Alton Towers to Watford by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Alton Towers to Stoke-on-Trenttaxi
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain
1h 56m£78–133Drive 129.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alton Towers to Watfordcar 129.3 mi
2h 26m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Alton Towers to Watford Junction stationbus
3h 17mBus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Alton Towers to Macclesfield Queen Victoria Stbus
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 53m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alton Towers to Watford is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Alton Towers to Watford is to taxi and train which takes 1h 56m and costs £75 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alton Towers and arriving at Watford Junction station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Alton Towers and Watford is 144 miles. The road distance is 130.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alton Towers to Watford without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 56m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Alton Towers to Watford, including transfers.
Alton Towers to Watford bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Alton Towers station.
Alton Towers to Watford bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Watford Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alton Towers to Watford is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Alton Towers to Watford.
There are 13220+ hotels available in Watford.
What companies run services between Alton Towers, England and Watford, England?
The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Alton Towers to Watford Junction station once a week, and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Alton Towers to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Alton Towers to Macclesfield Queen Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
ST14 Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1889 560 000
- Website
- st14stationtaxis.com
Uttoxeter Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1889 566 917
- Website
- uttoxeterradiocars.co.uk
Uttoxeter Taxis 24/7
- Phone
- +44 1889 569 090
- Website
- uttoxetertaxis.co.uk
Leek Link Taxi's
- Phone
- +44 1538 399 999
- Website
- leeklinktaxis.co.uk
Leek Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1538 340 006
- Website
- leektaxis.co.uk
Autocab Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1782777777
- Website
- autocabprivatehire.co.uk
City Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1782844444
- Website
- citycabsstoke.com
Magnum Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1782819819
- Website
- magnumtaxisstoke.co.uk
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