There are 3 ways to get from Ripley to Alton Towers by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Upper Marehay Road to Corporation Streetbus 9.3 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Derby Hospital to Alton Towers Entrancebus X80
2h 37mDrive 27.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ripley to Alton Towerscar 27.5 mi
46 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ripley to Alton Towerstaxi 27.5 mi
46 min£55–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ripley to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Ripley to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Ripley to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Upper Marehay Road and arriving at Alton Towers Entrance via Corporation Street and Royal Derby Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Ripley and Alton Towers is 40 miles. The road distance is 27.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ripley to Alton Towers without a car is to bus which takes 2h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Ripley to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Ripley to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Trent Barton, depart from Upper Marehay Road station.
Ripley to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Trent Barton, arrive at Corporation Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ripley to Alton Towers is 28 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Ripley to Alton Towers.
There are 1292+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Ripley, Derbyshire, England and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a bus from Upper Marehay Road to Alton Towers via Corporation Street, Royal Derby Hospital, and Alton Towers Entrance in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from Upper Marehay Road to Corporation Street
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £4–6
- Phone
- 01332 345 678
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
Bus from Royal Derby Hospital to Alton Towers Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Smart Cars
- Phone
- +44 1773 748 718
Terry's Ripley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1773 742 929
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