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How to get fromPurley to Alton Towers (Station)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Purley to Alton Towers (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Purley to London St Pancras Intltrain train Three Bridges - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    3h 11m
    £83–151

  2. Drive 158.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Purley to Alton Towers (Station)car car 158.8 mi
    3h 23m
    £39–56

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 19m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Purley to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to St Giles High Streetbus bus N68
    2. Take the bus from Manor Park Crescent to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 26m

  6. Train, bus via Luton

    1. Take the train from Purley to Lutontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 230
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus X80
    7h 49m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Purley, England and Alton Towers (Station), England?

You can take a train from Purley to Alton Towers (Station) via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purley / Downlands Precinct to Alton Towers via St Giles High Street, Denmark Street, Edgware Station, and Manor Park Crescent in around 7h 26m.

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