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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train Guildford - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    3h 36m
    £113–190

  2. Drive  160.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Guildford to Alton Towerscar car 160.9 mi
    3h 8m
    £41–58

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 3bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 24m

  4. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 36m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 5m

  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 57m

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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

You can take a train from Guildford to Alton Towers via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Alton Towers via Heathrow Terminal 3, Watford Junction station, and Alton Towers in around 6h 24m.

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