There are 4 ways to get from Cumbria to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus
5h 5mDrive 146.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumbria to Alton Towerscar 146.2 mi
2h 48m£36–52Train, bus via Macclesfield
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus
5h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590
- Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus
6h 50m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbria to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbria to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbria to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Longthwaite road end and arriving at Alton Towers via Rail Station and Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Cumbria and Alton Towers is 158 miles. The road distance is 147.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbria to Alton Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Cumbria to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Cumbria to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Cumbria to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbria to Alton Towers is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Cumbria to Alton Towers.
There are 1176+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Cumbria, England and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a vehicle from Cumbria to Alton Towers via Longthwaite road end, Rail Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St, and Alton Towers in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Warrington to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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