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There are 3 ways to get from Ripon to Alton Towers Station by bus, train, taxi or car

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Line 36 bus, train, taxi  •  3h 59m

  1. Take the line 36 bus from Borrage Bridge to Hgte Bus Stn Stand 7 36
  2. Take the train from Harrogate to Leeds
  3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
  4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
  5. Take a taxi from Stoke-on-Trent to Alton Towers Station

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Line 36 bus, train, bus  •  5h 2m

  1. Take the line 36 bus from Borrage Bridge to Hgte Bus Stn Stand 7 36
  2. Take the train from Harrogate to Leeds
  3. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffield
  4. Take the bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towers

Drive  •  2h 7m

  1. Drive from Ripon to Alton Towers Station 125 miles

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The cheapest way to get from Ripon to Alton Towers Station is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 7m.

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The fastest way to get from Ripon to Alton Towers Station is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £30 - £50.

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The distance between Ripon and Alton Towers Station is 126 miles. The road distance is 125 miles.

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The best way to get from Ripon to Alton Towers Station without a car is to line 36 bus and train and taxi which takes 3h 59m and costs .

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It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Ripon to Alton Towers Station, including transfers.

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Yes, the driving distance between Ripon to Alton Towers Station is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Ripon to Alton Towers Station.

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  • Distance: 126 miles
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Ripon, England and Alton Towers Station, England?

There is no direct connection from Ripon to Alton Towers Station. However, you can take the line 36 bus to Hgte Bus Stn Stand 7, take the walk to Harrogate, take the train to Leeds, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Stoke-on-Trent, then take the taxi to Alton Towers Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ripon to Alton Towers Station via Hgte Bus Stn Stand 7, Harrogate, Leeds, Sheffield, Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str, and Alton Towers in around 5h 2m.

Train operators
Northern Rail
Phone
+44 800 200 6060
Email
enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
Website
northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Harrogate to Leeds
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£5 - £7
Website
https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Standard
£5 - £7
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
Ave. Duration
54 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£7 - £10
Website
https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Standard
£7 - £10
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
Ave. Duration
1h 12m
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
£7 - £10
Website
https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Standard
£7 - £10
LNER
Phone
+44 345 722 5333
Email
customers@lner.co.uk
Website
lner.co.uk
Train from Harrogate to Leeds
Ave. Duration
30 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
£40 - £60
Website
https://www.lner.co.uk/
Anytime Day Single
£40 - £60
Avanti West Coast
CrossCountry
Phone
0344 736 9123
Email
customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Website
crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
Ave. Duration
37 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£26 - £50
Website
https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Standard
£26 - £40
1st Class
£35 - £50
Train from Leeds to Sheffield
Ave. Duration
47 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£26 - £50
Website
https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Standard
£26 - £40
1st Class
£35 - £50
Bus operators
Transdev Harrogate
Phone
01423 56 60 61
Email
hello@harrogatebus.co.uk
Website
transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Borrage Bridge to Hgte Bus Stn Stand 7
Ave. Duration
35 min
Frequency
Hourly
Website
https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/harrogate/
The Coach Company UK
Phone
+44 330 174 0598
Email
sales@thecoachcompany.co.uk
Website
thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towers
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
Frequency
Once a week
Website
https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
Website
https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Other operators
Taxi from Stoke-on-Trent to Alton Towers Station
Ave. Duration
23 min
Estimated price
£30 - £45
Magnum
Phone
+44 1782819819
Website
magnumtaxisstoke.co.uk
City Cabs
Phone
+44 1782844444
Website
citycabsstoke.com
AutoCab
Phone
+44 1782777777
Website
autocabprivatehire.co.uk

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