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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Alton Towersby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train Bognor Regis - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    3h 3m
    £96–178

  2. Drive 181.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Alton Towerscar car 181.3 mi
    3h 25m
    £44–64

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 28m

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    6h 1m
    £59–160

  5. Bus via Harrow

    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Oxf
    2. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 16m

  6. Bus

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

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane LGW - EMA
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 4m

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LGW - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 30m

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 9m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Alton Towers, England?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Alton Towers via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, London Euston, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN) 3 times a day.

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