There are 4 ways to get from Rotherham to Alton Towers by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Rotherham Interchange/B6 to Arundel Gate/Arundel Gate Ag13bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towersbus
2h 59mDrive 48.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rotherham to Alton Towerscar 48.5 mi
1h 18m£12–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Uttoxetertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Alton Towers Gate 01bus X80
3h 38mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rotherham to Alton Towerstaxi 48.5 mi
1h 18m£210–260
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Rotherham Interchange/B6 and arriving at Alton Towers via Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Rotherham and Alton Towers is 50 miles. The road distance is 48.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Alton Towers without a car is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Rotherham to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Rotherham to Alton Towers bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, depart from Rotherham Interchange/B6 station.
Rotherham to Alton Towers bus services, operated by First South Yorkshire, arrive at Arundel Gate/Arundel Gate Ag13 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherham to Alton Towers is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Rotherham to Alton Towers.
There are 1250+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a bus from Rotherham Interchange/B6 to Alton Towers via Arundel Gate/Arundel Gate Ag13, Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str, and Alton Towers in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Uttoxeter
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
Bus from Rotherham Interchange/B6 to Arundel Gate/Arundel Gate Ag13
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South Yorkshire
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Phone
- 01332 345 678
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Alton Towers Gate 01
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
A1 Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 555
- Website
- a1taxis.com
City Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 000
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Dial A Cab Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 510 540
- Website
- dialacabrotherhamltd.co.uk
Goldstar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 838 383
- Website
- goldstar-taxis.com
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 919 191
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