There are 6 ways to get from Farnborough to Alton Towers (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterlootrain Basingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 17m£95–174Drive 154.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Farnborough to Alton Towers (Station)car 154.8 mi
2h 56m£38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus
5h 45mTrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Farnborough (Main) to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus
5h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus
5h 57mBus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 230
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus X80
8h 41m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Farnborough to Alton Towers (Station) is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Farnborough to Alton Towers (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Farnborough station to Alton Towers (Station). However, there are services departing from Frimley station and arriving at Alton Towers via Heathrow Terminal 3 and Watford Junction station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Farnborough to Alton Towers (Station). However, there are services departing from Farnborough (Main) and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Farnborough and Alton Towers (Station) is 197 miles. The road distance is 155.8 miles.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Alton Towers (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Farnborough to Alton Towers (Station), including transfers.
Farnborough to Alton Towers (Station) bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Watford Junction station.
Farnborough to Alton Towers (Station) train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Farnborough (Main) station.
The best way to get from Farnborough to Alton Towers (Station) is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Farnborough, England and Alton Towers (Station), England?
You can take a train from Farnborough (Main) to Alton Towers (Station) 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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Farnborough (Main) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Farnborough (Main) to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01332 345 678
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Farnborough to Alton Towers (Station) bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Farnborough to Alton Towers (Station) train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farnborough to Alton Towers (Station) is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Farnborough to Alton Towers (Station).
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