There are 4 ways to get from Dronfield to Alton Towers by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 43 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Wreakes Lane Top to Paternoster Row/SS2bus 43
- Take the bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towersbus
2h 46mDrive 36.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dronfield to Alton Towerscar 36.4 mi
1h 3m£9–13Train, bus
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Uttoxetertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Alton Towers Gate 01bus X80
3h 21mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dronfield to Alton Towerstaxi 36.4 mi
1h 3m£160–200
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dronfield to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dronfield to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Dronfield to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Wreakes Lane Top and arriving at Alton Towers via Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Dronfield and Alton Towers is 49 miles. The road distance is 36.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dronfield to Alton Towers without a car is to line 43 bus and bus which takes 2h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Dronfield to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Dronfield to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Wreakes Lane Top station.
Dronfield to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Paternoster Row/SS2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dronfield to Alton Towers is 37 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Dronfield to Alton Towers.
There are 1251+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Dronfield, England and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a bus from Wreakes Lane Top to Alton Towers via Paternoster Row/SS2, Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str, and Alton Towers in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Chesterfield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Chesterfield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Uttoxeter
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
Bus from Wreakes Lane Top to Paternoster Row/SS2
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Yorkshire
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Phone
- 01332 345 678
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Alton Towers Gate 01
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £160–200
A-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1246 555 555
- Website
- a-linetaxis.co.uk
Central Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 200 500
- Website
- centralcarschesterfield.co.uk
City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1246 222 222
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Door 2 Door Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1246 202 020
- Website
- door2door.taxi
A1 Sheffield Taxis
- Phone
- +44 114 288 8888
- Website
- a1sheffieldtaxis.co.uk
Excel Taxis Sheffield
- Phone
- +44 1142450000
- Website
- exceltaxissheffield.com
Network Taxis
- Phone
- +44 114 239 3939
- Website
- networktaxissheffield.co.uk
RYDE
- Phone
- +44 114 230 0321
- Website
- ryde.taxi
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