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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterlootrain train Basingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    3h 17m
    £101–173

  2. Drive 155 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Farnborough to Alton Towerscar car 155 mi
    2h 56m
    £38–55

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 48m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 42m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h

  6. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus X80
    8h 47m

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 195.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

You can take a train from Farnborough (Main) to Alton Towers via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towers once a week, and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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