There are 3 ways to get from Watford to Alton Towers (Station) by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
- Take the taxi from Stoke-on-Trent to Alton Towers (Station)taxi
2h 28m£81–132Drive 128.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford to Alton Towers (Station)car 128.9 mi
2h 30m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus
3h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Alton Towers (Station) is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Alton Towers (Station) is to train and taxi which takes 2h 28m and costs £80 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Watford Junction station station and arriving at Alton Towers. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Watford and Alton Towers (Station) is 144 miles. The road distance is 129.7 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Alton Towers (Station) without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 28m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Watford to Alton Towers (Station), including transfers.
Watford to Alton Towers (Station) bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Watford Junction station.
Watford to Alton Towers (Station) bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Alton Towers (Station) is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Watford to Alton Towers (Station).
There are 1201+ hotels available in Alton Towers (Station).
What companies run services between Watford, England and Alton Towers (Station), England?
The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towers once a week, and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Autocab Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1782777777
- Website
- autocabprivatehire.co.uk
City Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1782844444
- Website
- citycabsstoke.com
Magnum Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1782819819
- Website
- magnumtaxisstoke.co.uk
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