There are 3 ways to get from Wakefield to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towersbus
2h 44mDrive 65.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wakefield to Alton Towerscar 65.4 mi
1h 37m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from The Springs B to Barnsley Interchange/A13bus 59 / ...
- Take the bus from Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy to Alton Towersbus
3h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Wakefield to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from The Springs B and arriving at Alton Towers via Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Wakefield and Alton Towers is 70 miles. The road distance is 65.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wakefield to Alton Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Wakefield to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Wakefield to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from The Springs B station.
Wakefield to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Barnsley Interchange/A13 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wakefield to Alton Towers is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Wakefield to Alton Towers.
There are 1289+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a bus from The Springs B to Alton Towers via Barnsley Interchange/A13, Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy, and Alton Towers in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 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 Schwäbisch Gmünd Wy to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Springs B to Barnsley Interchange/A13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01226 299900
- [email protected]
- Website
- dayoutbycoach.co.uk
Bus from The Springs B to Barnsley Interchange/A13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://dayoutbycoach.co.uk/
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