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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 57m
    £168–255

  2. Drive 242.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plymouth to Alton Towerscar car 242.9 mi
    4h 15m
    £59–85

  3. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Roadbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 27m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 29m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk087
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 39m

Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 275.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Alton Towers via Birmingham New Street and Stoke-on-Trent in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Alton Towers via Cabot Circus, Bus Station, Lordswood Road, Wolverhampton Police Station, and Alton Towers in around 9h 27m.

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