There are 4 ways to get from London to Alton Towers Station by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train • 1h 56m
Cheapest option
Bus • 5h 51m
2 alternative options
Train, bus • 3h 28m
Drive • 2h 37m
London to Alton Towers Station by train, bus and walk
The journey time between London and Alton Towers Station is around 3h 28m and covers a distance of around 158 miles. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Operated by Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Railway and D&G Bus, the London to Alton Towers Station service departs from London Euston and arrives in Alton Towers Station. Typically six services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Alton Towers Station is to bus which costs £18 - £26 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from London to Alton Towers Station is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £85 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Alton Towers Station station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Station Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between London and Alton Towers Station is 162 miles. The road distance is 150.5 miles.
The best way to get from London to Alton Towers Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from London to Alton Towers Station, including transfers.
London to Alton Towers Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
The best way to get from London to Alton Towers Station is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 5h 51m.
London to Alton Towers Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Alton Towers Station is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from London to Alton Towers Station.
- Distance: 161.5 miles
- Duration: 1h 56m
What companies run services between London, England and Alton Towers Station, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trent hourly. Tickets cost £55 - £150 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Stoke-on-Trent twice daily. Tickets cost £18 - £26 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 00 44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55 - £150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £55 - £75
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £100 - £150
Train from London Euston to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50 - £140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £50 - £70
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £95 - £140
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- londonmidland.com
Train from London Euston to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Knight Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- D&G Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London Victoria to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18 - £26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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