There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Alton Towers (Station) 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£106–192Drive 119.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Alton Towers (Station)car 119.4 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
4h 58mTrain, 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 3mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towersbus
5h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Alton Towers (Station) is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Alton Towers (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Alton Towers (Station). However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Alton Towers via Savoy Street and Bonners Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Alton Towers (Station). 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 (Station) is 218 miles. The road distance is 120.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Alton Towers (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Cambridge to Alton Towers (Station), including transfers.
Cambridge to Alton Towers (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Alton Towers (Station) train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Alton Towers (Station) is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Alton Towers (Station), England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Alton Towers (Station) 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, and Bonners Lane in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Alton Towers (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Cambridge to Alton Towers (Station) train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Alton Towers (Station) is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Cambridge to Alton Towers (Station).
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