There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 27m£112–193Drive 119.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Alton Towerscar 119.5 mi
2h 31m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towersbus
5h 1mTrain, bus via Nottingham
- Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus
5h 6mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towersbus
5h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Alton Towers via Savoy Street and Bonners Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Cambridge and Alton Towers is 218 miles. The road distance is 120.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Alton Towers without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Cambridge to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Cambridge to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Alton Towers train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Alton Towers is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Alton Towers via King's Cross, London Euston, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Alton Towers via St Margaret's Bus Station, Savoy Street, Welford Place, Bonners Lane, and Alton Towers in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Bonners Lane 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 Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Bonners Lane 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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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Cambridge to Alton Towers train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Alton Towers is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Cambridge to Alton Towers.
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