There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 56m£110–170Drive 135.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Alton Towerscar 135.2 mi
2h 44m£33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus
5h 10mBus via Wolverhampton
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Roadbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Police Stationbus X8
- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus
7h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus
7h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Alton Towers via Bus Station, Lordswood Road and Wolverhampton Police Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Bath and Alton Towers is 161 miles. The road distance is 136 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Alton Towers without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Bath to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Bath to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Alton Towers train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bath to Alton Towers is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Wolverhampton, which costs and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Alton Towers, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stoke-on-Trent every 3 hours. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Alton Towers via Bus Station, Lordswood Road, Wolverhampton Police Station, and Alton Towers in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- 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
Bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Lordswood Road to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Road station.
Bath to Alton Towers train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Alton Towers is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Bath to Alton Towers.
There are 1194+ hotels available in Alton Towers.