There are 5 ways to get from Maidenhead to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 5m£135–197Drive 137.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maidenhead to Alton Towerscar 137.3 mi
2h 34m£35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus
5h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus
5h 56mBus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus X80
8h 59m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maidenhead to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Maidenhead to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Maidenhead to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Stop B and arriving at Alton Towers via York Road and Watford Junction station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Maidenhead to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Maidenhead and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Maidenhead and Alton Towers is 170 miles. The road distance is 138.1 miles.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Alton Towers without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Maidenhead to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Maidenhead to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Watford Junction station.
Maidenhead to Alton Towers train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Maidenhead to Alton Towers is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Maidenhead, England and Alton Towers, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Stoke-on-Trent hourly. Tickets cost £60–95 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towers once a week, and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
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Booking & Getting There
Maidenhead to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Maidenhead to Alton Towers train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maidenhead to Alton Towers is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Maidenhead to Alton Towers.
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