There are 3 ways to get from Barnsley to Alton Towers by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy to Alton Towersbus
1h 57mDrive 56.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnsley to Alton Towerscar 56.1 mi
1h 27m£14–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnsley to Sheffieldtrain Leeds - Sheffield / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towersbus
2h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy and arriving at Alton Towers. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Barnsley and Alton Towers is 57 miles. The road distance is 56.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Alton Towers without a car is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs .
The bus from Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy to Alton Towers takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs once a week.
Barnsley to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy station.
Barnsley to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Alton Towers is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Barnsley to Alton Towers.
There are 1288+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Alton Towers, England?
The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy to Alton Towers once a week, and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barnsley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
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