There are 5 ways to get from Hemel Hempstead to Alton Towers by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
- Take the taxi from Stoke-on-Trent to Alton Towerstaxi
2h 42m£78–131Drive 122.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hemel Hempstead to Alton Towerscar 122.7 mi
2h 21m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus
4h 58mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Hemel Hempstead to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus
5hBus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus 230
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus X80
7h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hemel Hempstead to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Marlowes and arriving at Alton Towers via Watford Junction station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Hemel Hempstead and Alton Towers is 137 miles. The road distance is 123.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hemel Hempstead to Alton Towers without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Hemel Hempstead to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Hemel Hempstead to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Watford Junction station.
Hemel Hempstead to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hemel Hempstead to Alton Towers is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Hemel Hempstead to Alton Towers.
There are 1201+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Hemel Hempstead, England and Alton Towers, England?
The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towers once a week, and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Hemel Hempstead to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hemel Hempstead to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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 Birmingham New St Station 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Autocab Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1782777777
- Website
- autocabprivatehire.co.uk
City Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1782844444
- Website
- citycabsstoke.com
Magnum Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1782819819
- Website
- magnumtaxisstoke.co.uk
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