There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h£113–158Drive 135.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Alton Towerscar 135.7 mi
2h 45m£33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus
4h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Reading and Alton Towers is 158 miles. The road distance is 136.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Alton Towers without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £110 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Reading to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Reading to Alton Towers train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Alton Towers train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Alton Towers is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Reading to Alton Towers.
There are 1194+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Alton Towers, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Stoke-on-Trent hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- 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
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