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How to get fromCornwall to Alton Towersby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cornwall to Alton Towers by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    4h 8m

  2. Drive  264.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cornwall to Alton Towerscar car 264.9 mi
    4h 50m
    £66–95

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 49m

  4. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Luxulyan to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    12h 7m

  5. Fly to Liverpool, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    2. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 39m

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NQY - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 2m

  7. Fly to East Midlands Airport

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane NQY - EMA
    7h 3m
    £144–301

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train Penzance - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Derbytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    9h 11m
    £134–212

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    12h 13m

Cornwall to Alton Towers by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Alton Towers, England?

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luxulyan to Alton Towers via Par, Plymouth, Derby, Uttoxeter, Railway Station, and Alton Towers Entrance in around 9h 11m.

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