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How to get fromLondon Paddington Station to Alton Towersby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2h 43m
    £82–148

  2. Drive 142.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from London Paddington Station to Alton Towerscar car 142.9 mi
    2h 49m
    £35–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manor Park Crescent to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 29m

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    4h 55m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train London Marylebone - Birmingham Moor Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 59m

  6. Bus via London Luton Airport (LTN)

    1. Take the bus from Paddington Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus A2
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 230
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus X80
    8h 9m

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 163.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between London Paddington Station, England and Alton Towers, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trent hourly. Tickets cost £50–90 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Manor Park Crescent to Alton Towers once a week, and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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