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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    7h 10m
    £194–299

  2. Drive  264.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cornwall to Alton Towerscar car 264.9 mi
    4h 50m
    £66–96

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Roadbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    11h 38m

  4. Bus, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Community Hospital to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 17m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 10m

  6. Train, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    12h 45m

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cornwall to Alton Towers.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 313.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Alton Towers via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Alton Towers via Bus Station, Bus Station, Lordswood Road, Wolverhampton Police Station, and Alton Towers in around 11h 38m.

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