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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    3h 28m
    £116–205

  2. Drive 210.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Canterbury to Alton Towers (Station)car car 210.5 mi
    3h 49m
    £51–74

  3. Train, bus via Leicester

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 36m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 7m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Derby Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus X80
    7h 50m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 2m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Alton Towers (Station) via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham station, Mount Street, and Nottingham Mount St in around 8h 2m.

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