There are 4 ways to get from Oxford to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 36m£98–137Drive 109.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Alton Towerscar 109.9 mi
2h 11m£27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus
4h 29mBus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus
5h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Alton Towers via Birmingham New St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Oxford and Alton Towers is 131 miles. The road distance is 110.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Alton Towers without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Oxford to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Oxford to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Alton Towers train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Alton Towers is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £95 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Alton Towers, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Stoke-on-Trent hourly. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Alton Towers via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham New St Station, and Alton Towers in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham New St Station 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 Birmingham New St Station 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Oxford to Alton Towers train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Alton Towers is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Oxford to Alton Towers.
There are 1291+ hotels available in Alton Towers.