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There are 5 ways to get from Northampton to Alton Towers Station by train, taxi, bus or car

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Train, taxi  •  2h 12m

  1. Take the train from Northampton to Rugby
  2. Take the train from Rugby to Stoke-on-Trent
  3. Take a taxi from Stoke-on-Trent to Alton Towers Station

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Train, bus  •  3h 34m

  1. Take the train from Rugby to Stafford London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
  2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Knight Lane X41

Bus  •  4h 46m

  1. Take the bus from Northampton to Leicester 440
  2. Take the bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towers

Bus, train  •  4h 41m

  1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Abbey Street 96
  2. Take the train from Rugby to Stafford
  3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Knight Lane X41

Drive  •  1h 32m

  1. Drive from Northampton to Alton Towers Station 87.5 miles

Northampton to Alton Towers Station by train, bus and walk

6 Weekly Services
3h 34m Average Duration
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The cheapest way to get from Northampton to Alton Towers Station is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 32m.

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The fastest way to get from Northampton to Alton Towers Station is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £22 - £35.

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No, there is no direct bus from Northampton to Alton Towers Station. However, there are services departing from Northampton and arriving at Alton Towers via Haymarket Bus Station and Bonners Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.

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The distance between Northampton and Alton Towers Station is 98 miles. The road distance is 87.5 miles.

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The best way to get from Northampton to Alton Towers Station without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 12m and costs .

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It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Northampton to Alton Towers Station, including transfers.

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Northampton to Alton Towers Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Northampton station.

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Northampton to Alton Towers Station bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Northampton to Alton Towers Station is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Northampton to Alton Towers Station.

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There are 861+ hotels available in Alton Towers Station. Prices start at £34 per night.

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Map of how to get from Northampton to Alton Towers Station.
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  • Distance: 98 miles
  • Duration: 2h 12m

What companies run services between Northampton, England and Alton Towers Station, England?

You can take a bus from Northampton to Alton Towers Station via Leicester, Haymarket Bus Station, Welford Place, Bonners Lane, and Alton Towers in around 4h 46m.

Train operators
West Midlands Railway
Phone
+44 333 311 0039
Email
contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
Website
londonmidland.com
Train from Northampton to Rugby
Ave. Duration
22 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Website
https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Stafford
Ave. Duration
52 min
Frequency
Hourly
Website
https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Avanti West Coast
Phone
00 44 345 528 0253
Website
avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Stoke-on-Trent
Ave. Duration
39 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£23 - £85
Website
https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Anytime Single
£23 - £35
Anytime Single 1st Class
£60 - £85
Train from Rugby to Stafford
Ave. Duration
33 min
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
£19 - £75
Website
https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Anytime Single
£19 - £27
Anytime Single 1st Class
£50 - £75
Bus operators
D&G Bus
Phone
01782 332337
Email
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
National Express

National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.

Contact Details
Phone
08717 81 81 81
Website
nationalexpress.com
Bus from Northampton to Leicester
Ave. Duration
1h 2m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
£14 - £20
Website
https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
The Coach Company UK
Phone
+44 330 174 0598
Email
sales@thecoachcompany.co.uk
Website
thecoachcompany.co.uk
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
Stagecoach Midlands
Phone
01604 67 60 60
Email
midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
Website
stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Abbey Street
Ave. Duration
1h 29m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
£3 - £5
Website
https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
Other operators
Taxi from Stoke-on-Trent to Alton Towers Station
Ave. Duration
23 min
Estimated price
£30 - £45
Magnum
Phone
+44 1782819819
Website
magnumtaxisstoke.co.uk
City Cabs
Phone
+44 1782844444
Website
citycabsstoke.com
AutoCab
Phone
+44 1782777777
Website
autocabprivatehire.co.uk

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