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How to get fromBasildon to Alton Towersby train, subway, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Basildon to Alton Towers by train, subway, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, subway, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Basildon to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the subway from West Ham station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Stoke-on-Trent to Alton Towerstaxi taxi
    3h 27m
    £111–180

  2. Drive  166.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basildon to Alton Towerscar car 166.4 mi
    3h 4m
    £42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X10
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 20m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus X80
    5h 27m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X10
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 25m

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  • Distance: 187.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers via Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Savoy Street, Welford Place, Bonners Lane, and Alton Towers in around 8h 20m.

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