There are 6 ways to get from Slough to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Slough to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
5h 27m£81–130Drive 138.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Slough to Alton Towerscar 138.4 mi
2h 46m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus
5h 40mFly, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus
5h 21mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus
5h 45mBus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus X80
8h 44m
Slough to Alton Towers by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slough to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Slough to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Slough to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Wellington Street Stop B and arriving at Alton Towers via Heathrow Terminal 3 and Watford Junction station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Slough to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Slough and arriving at Uttoxeter via Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Slough and Alton Towers is 181 miles. The road distance is 139.3 miles.
The best way to get from Slough to Alton Towers without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Slough to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Slough to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Watford Junction station.
Slough to Alton Towers train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Slough station.
The best way to get from Slough to Alton Towers is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Slough, England and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a train from Slough to Alton Towers via Farringdon Without, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, Derby, Uttoxeter, Railway Station, and Alton Towers Entrance in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towers once a week, and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Slough to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- 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 Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01332 345 678
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Slough to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Slough to Alton Towers train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slough to Alton Towers is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Slough to Alton Towers.
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