There are 3 ways to get from Basingstoke to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 26m£122–170Drive 152.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Alton Towerscar 152.7 mi
2h 53m£38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus
5h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Alton Towers is 174 miles. The road distance is 153.6 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Alton Towers without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Basingstoke to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Alton Towers train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Alton Towers train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Alton Towers is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Basingstoke to Alton Towers.
There are 1191+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Alton Towers, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Basingstoke to Stoke-on-Trent hourly. Tickets cost £85–120 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Basingstoke to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 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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