There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h£139–194Drive 175.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Alton Towerscar 175.5 mi
3h 13m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus
6h 56mFly, bus
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus
4h 56mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus
5h 53m
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Alton Towers via Heathrow Terminal 3 and Watford Junction station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Southampton and Alton Towers is 205 miles. The road distance is 176.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Alton Towers without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Southampton to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Southampton to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Alton Towers train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Alton Towers is to train which takes 4h and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Alton Towers, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Southampton Central to Stoke-on-Trent hourly. Tickets cost £100–150 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Alton Towers via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 3, Watford Junction station, and Alton Towers in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Alton Towers train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Alton Towers is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Southampton to Alton Towers.
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