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

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There are 8 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 9m
    £177–293

  2. Drive 264.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cornwall to Alton Towerscar car 264.9 mi
    4h 51m
    £65–94

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    12h 20m

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luxulyan to Newquaytrain train
    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
    6h 45m

  5. Train, bus via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 6m

  6. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to East Midlands Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane NQY - EMA
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus bus
    11h 33m

  7. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport 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
    9h 23m

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 8m

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cornwall to Alton Towers.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 313.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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 9m.

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