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How to get fromHarpenden to Alton Towersby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Harpenden to Alton Towers by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Harpenden to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Stoke-on-Trent to Alton Towerstaxi taxi
    3h 1m
    £98–160

  2. Drive 118.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Harpenden to Alton Towerscar car 118.9 mi
    2h 19m
    £29–42

  3. Line 321 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Cock Inn to Watford Junction stationbus bus 321
    2. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 22m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus bus
    4h 31m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus X80
    6h 58m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 185.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Old Cock Inn to Alton Towers via Watford Junction station and Alton Towers in around 5h 22m.

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