There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus
4h 53mDrive 132.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Alton Towerscar 132.8 mi
2h 51m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Reading to Derbytrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 57m£66–97Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 3bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus
6h 42m
Reading to Alton Towers by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Alton Towers via Heathrow Terminal 3 and Watford Junction station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Uttoxeter via Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Reading and Alton Towers is 152 miles. The road distance is 133.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Alton Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Reading to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Reading to Alton Towers bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Alton Towers train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Alton Towers is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Alton Towers, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Derby every 3 hours. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Alton Towers via Heathrow Terminal 3, Watford Junction station, and Alton Towers in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Alton Towers bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 3 station.
Reading to Alton Towers train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Alton Towers is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Reading to Alton Towers.
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