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How to get fromPaignton to Alton Towersby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Paignton to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 16m
    £166–246

  2. Drive  222.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paignton to Alton Towerscar car 222.1 mi
    3h 54m
    £55–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Roadbus bus 111 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    10h 13m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 4m

  5. Train, bus via Exeter

    1. Take the train from Paignton to St James Park (Devon)train train
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    10h 36m

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  • Distance: 252 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Paignton, England and Alton Towers, England?

You can take a train from Paignton to Alton Towers via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Alton Towers via Exeter, Bus Station, Lordswood Road, Wolverhampton Police Station, and Alton Towers in around 10h 13m.

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