There are 3 ways to get from ExCeL London to Alton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Altontrain London Waterloo - Alton
2h 5m£26–70Drive 55.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from ExCeL London to Altoncar 55.9 mi
1h 30m£14–20Train, bus, line 65 bus
- Take the train from Custom House to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Guildford stationbus Ra2
- Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to High Streetbus 65
3h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Alton is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Alton is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London station to Alton. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at Alton via Canning Town station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between ExCeL London and Alton is 55 miles. The road distance is 56.2 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Alton without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £25 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from ExCeL London to Alton, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Alton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
ExCeL London to Alton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Alton station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Alton is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from ExCeL London to Alton.
There are 482+ hotels available in Alton.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Alton, Hampshire, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Alton hourly. Tickets cost £19–45 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Alton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Custom House to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Guildford station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Friary Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
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