There are 3 ways to get from Castleford to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Castleford to Sheffieldtrain Leeds - Sheffield
- Take the bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towersbus
3h 16mDrive 71.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castleford to Alton Towerscar 71.4 mi
1h 53m£18–25Line 28 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A11bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy to Alton Towersbus
5h 5m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castleford to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Castleford to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Castleford to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Wood Street and arriving at Alton Towers via Pontefract Bus Station and Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Castleford and Alton Towers is 76 miles. The road distance is 71.8 miles.
The best way to get from Castleford to Alton Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Castleford to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Castleford to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Pontefract Bus Station.
Castleford to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A11 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castleford to Alton Towers is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Castleford to Alton Towers.
There are 1292+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Castleford, England and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a bus from Wood Street to Alton Towers via Pontefract Bus Station, Barnsley Interchange/A11, Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy, and Alton Towers in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Castleford to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 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 Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pontefract Bus Station to Barnsley Interchange/A11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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