There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Alton Towers by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chester to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Longtontrain
- Take the taxi from Longton to Alton Towerstaxi
1h 57m£46–67Drive 52.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Alton Towerscar 52.9 mi
1h 17m£13–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus
3h 5mTrain, bus via Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Crewe - Stafford / ...
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent rail station to Alton Towers Entrancebus 32A
3h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus X30
- Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus
3h 50mBus, line 103 bus
- Take the bus from Foregate Street Stop DD to Bus Stationbus 84
- Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus 103
- Take the bus from bus station to Alton Towers Entrancebus 32A
4h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Alton Towers via Warrington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Chester and Alton Towers is 51 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Alton Towers without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Chester to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Chester to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Alton Towers is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Chester to Alton Towers.
There are 1285+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Alton Towers via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G, Warrington, and Alton Towers in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Longton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Warrington to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Warrington to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent rail station to Alton Towers Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from bus station to Alton Towers Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Foregate Street Stop DD to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Autocab Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1782777777
- Website
- autocabprivatehire.co.uk
City Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1782844444
- Website
- citycabsstoke.com
Magnum Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1782819819
- Website
- magnumtaxisstoke.co.uk
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