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How to get fromTorquay to Alton Towers Waterparkby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Burton-on-Trenttrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 8m
    £158–235

  2. Drive 221.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Torquay to Alton Towers Waterparkcar car 221.4 mi
    3h 56m
    £54–78

  3. Train, bus via St James Park (Devon)

    1. Take the train from Torquay to St James Park (Devon)train train
    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
    10h 54m

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Torquay 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 35m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Torquay to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 29m

Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 241.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Newton Abbot to Burton-on-Trent every 3 hours. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 3h 18m.

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