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How to get fromMadrid to Alton Towersby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Madrid to Alton Towers by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MAD - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 36m

  2. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAD - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    9h 49m
    £82–291

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Manor Park Crescent to Alton Towersbus bus
    27h 56m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Santandercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Plymouth to Alton Towerscar car
    29h 18m
    £204–768

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Madrid to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Alton Towerscar car
    19h 39m
    £371–492

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MAD - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 54m

  7. Fly to Luton Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAD - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 18m

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAD - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    9h 47m
    £117–346

  9. Fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAD - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    10h 11m

  10. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAD - LCY
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    9h 57m
    £159–468

  11. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAD - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    10h 3m
    £115–290

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Lillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    30h 29m
    £249–453

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus bus
    34h 23m

  14. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    44h 35m

Madrid to Alton Towers by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration30h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Alton Towers, England?

There is no direct connection from Madrid to Alton Towers. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Macclesfield, walk to Macclesfield Queen Victoria St, take the bus to Alton Towers, then walk to Alton Towers. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Alton Towers via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, Euston Station, Edgware Station, Manor Park Crescent, and Alton Towers in around 27h 56m.

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