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How to get fromBurnley to Alton Towersby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Burnley to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    2. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    3h 26m

  2. Bus via bus station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    3. Take the bus from bus station to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus 32A
    5h 40m
    £10–13

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus bus
    4h 33m

  4. Drive  70.3 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Alton Towerscar car 70.3 mi
    1h 42m
    £18–25

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  • Distance: 70.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers via Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St, and Alton Towers in around 4h 33m.

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