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How to get fromCroydon to Alton Towersby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Croydon to Alton Towers by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from East Croydon to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Stoke-on-Trent to Alton Towerstaxi taxi
    3h 3m
    £107–174

  2. Drive  155.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Croydon to Alton Towerscar car 155.6 mi
    3h 16m
    £39–56

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 14m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 53m

  5. Train, bus via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus bus
    4h 44m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Sl7
    2. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 55m

  7. Train, bus via Luton

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Lutontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 230
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus X80
    7h 32m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

You can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Alton Towers via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 3, Watford Junction station, and Alton Towers in around 6h 55m.

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