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How to get fromIpswich to Alton Towersby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    3h 44m
    £120–209

  2. Drive 172 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ipswich to Alton Towerscar car 172 mi
    3h 19m
    £42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 13m

  4. Train, bus via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus X80
    6h 42m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 26m

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  • Distance: 232.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Alton Towers via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Alton Towers via Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Savoy Street, Welford Place, Bonners Lane, and Alton Towers in around 8h 13m.

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