There are 4 ways to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Alton Towers (Station) by tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Ashton-under-Lyne to Piccadillytram Blue Line
- Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus
2h 54mDrive 43.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ashton-under-Lyne to Alton Towers (Station)car 43.5 mi
1h 9m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashton-under-Lyne to Alton Towers (Station)taxi 43.5 mi
1h 9m£90–110Line 330 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Old Street to Stockport Interchangebus 330
- Take the bus from Mersey Square to Alton Towersbus
3h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Alton Towers (Station) is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Alton Towers (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashton-under-Lyne to Alton Towers (Station). However, there are services departing from Old Street and arriving at Alton Towers via Mersey Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Ashton-under-Lyne and Alton Towers (Station) is 48 miles. The road distance is 43.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Alton Towers (Station) without a car is to tram and bus which takes 2h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Ashton-under-Lyne to Alton Towers (Station), including transfers.
Ashton-under-Lyne to Alton Towers (Station) bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Old Street station.
Ashton-under-Lyne to Alton Towers (Station) bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Stockport Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashton-under-Lyne to Alton Towers (Station) is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Ashton-under-Lyne to Alton Towers (Station).
There are 1292+ hotels available in Alton Towers (Station).
What companies run services between Ashton-under-Lyne, England and Alton Towers (Station), England?
You can take a bus from Old Street to Alton Towers via Stockport Interchange and Mersey Square in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Ashton-under-Lyne to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Mersey Square to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Old Street to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Stamford Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 330 3000
Tameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 344 5555
- Website
- tameside.taxi
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