There are 4 ways to get from Walkden to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Walkden to Salford Crescenttrain
- Take the train from Salford Crescent to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus
3h 13mDrive 50.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walkden to Alton Towerscar 50.1 mi
1h 11m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Walkden to Alton Towerstaxi 50.1 mi
1h 11m£100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towersbus
3h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walkden to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Walkden to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Walkden to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Walkden Road and arriving at Alton Towers via Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Walkden and Alton Towers is 51 miles. The road distance is 50.4 miles.
The best way to get from Walkden to Alton Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Walkden to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Walkden to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St station.
Walkden to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walkden to Alton Towers is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Walkden to Alton Towers.
There are 1289+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Walkden, England and Alton Towers, England?
The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towers once a week, and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Walkden to Salford Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Salford Crescent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Salford Crescent to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
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 Manchester Piccadilly Fairfield St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
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