There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rdtrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h£98–163Drive 147.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Heathrow to Alton Towerscar 147.3 mi
2h 45m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus
5h 1mFly, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus
3h 41mBus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 230
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus X80
7h 2m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 3 and arriving at Alton Towers via Watford Junction station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via Tottenham Court Road station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Heathrow and Alton Towers is 180 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Alton Towers without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Heathrow to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Heathrow to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Watford Junction station.
Heathrow to Alton Towers train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Alton Towers is to train which takes 3h and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Alton Towers via Tottenham Court Road Station, Tottenham Court Road station, Euston station, London Euston, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 3h. 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
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Tottenham Court Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- 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
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 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 Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
Heathrow to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Heathrow to Alton Towers train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Tottenham Court Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Alton Towers is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Heathrow to Alton Towers.
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