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There are 4 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alton Towers Station by bus, taxi or car

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Bus  •  3h

  1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Friar Lane Snx / ...
  2. Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towers

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Taxi  •  39 min

  1. Take a taxi from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alton Towers Station 36.2 miles

2 alternative options

Line 9 bus, line 401 bus  •  4h 41m

  1. Take the line 9 bus from EMA Departure Building to New Street 9
  2. Take the line 401 bus from New Street to Bus Station 401

Drive  •  39 min

  1. Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alton Towers Station 36.2 miles

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alton Towers Station by bus and walk

6 Weekly Services
4h 41m Average Duration
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The cheapest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alton Towers Station is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 39 min.

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The fastest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alton Towers Station is to taxi which takes 39 min and costs £75 - £95.

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No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alton Towers Station. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Alton Towers via Nottingham Mount St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.

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The distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Alton Towers Station is 58 miles. The road distance is 36.2 miles.

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The best way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alton Towers Station without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs .

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It takes approximately 3h to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alton Towers Station, including transfers.

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East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alton Towers Station bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Coach Park station.

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East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alton Towers Station bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.

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Yes, the driving distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alton Towers Station is 36 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alton Towers Station.

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Map of how to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alton Towers Station.
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  • Distance: 58.3 miles
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Alton Towers Station, England?

You can take a bus from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alton Towers Station via Friar Lane, Nottingham Mount St, and Alton Towers in around 3h.

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Taxi from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Alton Towers Station
Ave. Duration
39 min
Estimated price
£75 - £95
Mac Taxis
Phone
+44 1509 434 369
Website
mactaxis.co.uk
Loughborough Taxis
Phone
+44 1509 230 230
Arrow Taxis Loughborough
Phone
+44 7770 194 548
Western Cars
Phone
+44 1332 331331
Website
westerncars-derby.co.uk
Citytaxis Derby
Phone
+44 1332757575
Website
citytaxis.com
Albatross
Phone
+44 1332 345345
Website
albatrosscars.com
Taxi-Man Ilkeston
Phone
+44 1159 306 306
Website
taxi-man.co.uk
Near N Far
Phone
+44 115 9 300 300
Website
near-n-far.co.uk
Ilkeston Taxis
Phone
+44 7789 696 211
Albany Taxis
Phone
+44 115 932 6200
Terry's Taxis
Phone
+44 1283 550 255
Swad Cars
Phone
+44 1283 550 255
Acorn Cars
Phone
+44 1283 220 220
Safe Link
Phone
+44 115 9500600
Website
safelinktaxi.co.uk
Royal Cabs
Phone
+441159608608
Website
royalcabs.co.uk
Nottingham Cars
Phone
+44 1159 700 700
Website
nottinghamcars.com
iCars (Burton-on-Trent)
Phone
+44 1283 565 656
Gold Star Taxis
Phone
+44 1283 244 629
Falcon Cars
Phone
+44 1283 741 100
Website
taxisinburton.co.uk
Branston Taxis
Phone
+44 1283 515 252
Website
taxiburton.com
43 Taxis
Phone
+44 1283 434 343

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