There are 4 ways to get from Salford Quays to Alton Towers (Station) by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train, bus
best- Take the tram from Harbour City to Piccadillytram
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus
2h 50mDrive 45.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salford Quays to Alton Towers (Station)car 45.1 mi
1h 11m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford Quays to Alton Towers (Station)taxi 45.1 mi
1h 11m£95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus
3h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford Quays to Alton Towers (Station) is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Salford Quays to Alton Towers (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Salford Quays to Alton Towers (Station). However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St and arriving at Alton Towers via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Salford Quays and Alton Towers (Station) is 45 miles. The road distance is 45.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salford Quays to Alton Towers (Station) without a car is to tram and train and bus which takes 2h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Salford Quays to Alton Towers (Station), including transfers.
Salford Quays to Alton Towers (Station) bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St station.
Salford Quays to Alton Towers (Station) bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford Quays to Alton Towers (Station) is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Salford Quays to Alton Towers (Station).
There are 1292+ hotels available in Alton Towers (Station).
What companies run services between Salford Quays, England and Alton Towers (Station), England?
The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towers once a week, and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Harbour City to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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