There are 4 ways to get from Luton to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus
4h 6mDrive 113.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Luton to Alton Towerscar 113.5 mi
2h 14m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus
5h 23mBus 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
5h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Alton Towers via Black Boy PH and Watford Junction station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Luton and Alton Towers is 134 miles. The road distance is 114.2 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Alton Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Luton to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Luton to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Watford Junction station.
Luton to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Alton Towers is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Luton to Alton Towers.
There are 1194+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Luton, 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Once daily
- Website
- https://x80altontowers.com/
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