There are 5 ways to get from Grays to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 52m£97–158Drive 168 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grays to Alton Towerscar 168 mi
3h 7m£41–60Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
- Take the bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towersbus
5h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Manor Park Crescent to Alton Towersbus
6h 37mBus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Stationbus Uk004 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus X80
8h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grays to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Grays to Alton Towers is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £95 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Grays station to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Euston Station and arriving at Alton Towers via Manor Park Crescent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Grays to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Grays and Alton Towers is 185 miles. The road distance is 169 miles.
The best way to get from Grays to Alton Towers without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Grays to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Grays to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Manor Park Crescent station.
Grays to Alton Towers train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Grays to Alton Towers is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Grays, England and Alton Towers, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trent hourly. Tickets cost £50–85 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Manor Park Crescent to Alton Towers once a week, and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Manor Park Crescent to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01332 345 678
- Website
- x80altontowers.com
Bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://x80altontowers.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Grays to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Grays to Alton Towers train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grays to Alton Towers is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Grays to Alton Towers.
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