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How to get fromPenzance to Alton Towersby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Penzance to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    7h 38m
    £195–326

  2. Drive 305.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Penzance to Alton Towerscar car 305.4 mi
    5h 32m
    £75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    13h 47m

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 37m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Birmingham New Streettrain train Penzance - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 57m

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    8h 24m
    £145–285

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to East Midlands Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane NQY - EMA
    3. Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus bus
    12h 26m

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NQY - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    10h 15m

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 354.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to Alton Towers via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham New St Station, and Alton Towers in around 13h 47m.

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