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How to get fromShirley to Alton Towers (Station)by train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shirley to Alton Towers (Station) by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Stoke-on-Trent to Alton Towers (Station)taxi taxi
    2h 5m
    £54–94

  2. Drive 49.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shirley to Alton Towers (Station)car car 49.5 mi
    1h 19m
    £12–18

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Solihull to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wolverhamptontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    3h 25m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shirley to Alton Towers (Station)taxi taxi 49.5 mi
    1h 19m
    £130–160

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thornyfield Road to Park Streetbus bus 4A
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    4h 5m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 68 mi
  • Duration: 2h 5m

What companies run services between Shirley, Solihull, England and Alton Towers (Station), England?

You can take a bus from Thornyfield Road to Alton Towers via Park Street and Birmingham New St Station in around 4h 5m.

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