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How to get fromTorquay to Alton Towersby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    5h 16m
    £166–256

  2. Drive  220.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Torquay to Alton Towerscar car 220.9 mi
    3h 53m
    £55–80

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 37m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 26m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    12h 7m

Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Torquay, England and Alton Towers, England?

You can take a train from Paignton to Alton Towers via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Stoke-on-Trent in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cary Parade to Alton Towers via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Exeter, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Birmingham New St Station, and Alton Towers in around 12h 7m.

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