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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dartford to London Charing Crosstrain train Dartford - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    3h 18m
    £95–162

  2. Drive 169.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dartford to Alton Towerscar car 169.2 mi
    3h 8m
    £42–60

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dartford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 40m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 1m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manor Park Crescent to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 37m

  6. Train, bus via Luton

    1. Take the train from Dartford 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
    8h 19m

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 179.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

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

You can take a train from Dartford to Alton Towers via London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Euston station, London Euston, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Manor Park Crescent to Alton Towers once a week, and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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