There are 6 ways to get from Margate to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 2m£133–227Drive 225.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Margate to Alton Towerscar 225.3 mi
4h 5m£55–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Derby Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus X80
8h 27mTrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus
6h 42mTrain, bus via Leicester
- Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
- Take the bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towersbus
6h 13mBus
- Take the bus from Marine Terrace to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 022
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus
8h 58m
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Margate to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Margate to Alton Towers is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £130 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Margate to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Marine Terrace and arriving at Alton Towers via London Victoria, Nottingham station and Nottingham Mount St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Margate to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Margate and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Margate and Alton Towers is 253 miles. The road distance is 226.6 miles.
The best way to get from Margate to Alton Towers without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £130 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Margate to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Margate to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marine Terrace station.
Margate to Alton Towers train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
The best way to get from Margate to Alton Towers is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £130 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Margate, England and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a train from Margate to Alton Towers via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Alton Towers via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Nottingham station, Mount Street, Nottingham Mount St, and Alton Towers in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Margate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Derby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01332 345 678
- Website
- x80altontowers.com
Bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://x80altontowers.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Marine Terrace to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Margate to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Margate to Alton Towers train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Margate to Alton Towers is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Margate to Alton Towers.
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