There are 5 ways to get from Ormskirk to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ormskirk to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Longtontrain
3h 17m£59–101Drive 71.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ormskirk to Alton Towerscar 71.3 mi
1h 22m£18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Ormskirk to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain Ormskirk - Hunts Cross
- Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus
3h 36mLine 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Helens Central Interchangebus 152
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Fbus 329
- Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus
3h 52mLine 375 bus, train, line 103 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wigan Rail Stationsbus 375 / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to bus stationbus 103
- Take the bus from bus station to Alton Towers Entrancebus 32A
5h 49m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ormskirk to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ormskirk to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ormskirk station to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Alton Towers via Chalon Way West and Warrington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ormskirk to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Ormskirk and arriving at Longton via Liverpool South Parkway and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Ormskirk and Alton Towers is 78 miles. The road distance is 71.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Alton Towers without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Ormskirk to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Ormskirk to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Huyton Travel, depart from Bus Station.
Ormskirk to Alton Towers train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ormskirk station.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Alton Towers is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 152 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Ormskirk, England and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a train from Ormskirk to Alton Towers via Liverpool South Parkway, Crewe, and Longton in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers via St Helens Central Interchange, Chalon Way West, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F, Warrington, and Alton Towers in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ormskirk to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Ormskirk to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Longton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Warrington to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Warrington to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- [email protected]
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St Helens Central Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chalon Way West to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0800 505 3214
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Chalon Way West to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from bus station to Alton Towers Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ormskirk to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Huyton Travel, arrive at St Helens Central Interchange station.
Ormskirk to Alton Towers train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool South Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ormskirk to Alton Towers is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Ormskirk to Alton Towers.
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