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How to get fromThorpe Park to Alton Towersby train, subway, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Thorpe Park to Alton Towers by train, subway, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, subway, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Staines to Vauxhalltrain train
    2. Take the subway from Vauxhall station to Euston stationsubway subway
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Stoke-on-Trent to Alton Towerstaxi taxi
    3h 45m
    £87–173

  2. Drive 151.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thorpe Park to Alton Towerscar car 151.1 mi
    2h 51m
    £37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 6m

  4. Line 446 bus, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Thorpe Park Main Entrance to Heathrow Terminal 4bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 33m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 54m

  6. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus X80
    8h 40m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 185.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Thorpe Park, England and Alton Towers, England?

The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towers once a week, and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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