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How to get fromBlackburn to Alton Towers (Station)by train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackburn to Alton Towers (Station) by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Macclesfield

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
    2. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    3h 28m

  2. Drive 68.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackburn to Alton Towers (Station)car car 68.8 mi
    1h 42m
    £17–24

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    3h 46m

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Manchester Victoriatrain train Clitheroe - Rochdale / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    4h 3m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    4h 31m

  6. Line 1 bus, line 8 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 8
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    4. Take the bus from bus station to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus 32A
    6h 35m

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  • Distance: 66.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Alton Towers (Station), England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers via Manchester Central Coach Station and Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St in around 4h 31m.

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