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How to get fromWelwyn Garden City to Alton Towersby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Welwyn Garden City to Alton Towers by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Welwyn Garden City to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Stoke-on-Trent to Alton Towerstaxi taxi
    3h 8m
    £85–151

  2. Drive 127 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Welwyn Garden City to Alton Towerscar car 127 mi
    2h 34m
    £31–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 39m

  4. Train, bus via Grantham

    1. Take the train from Stevenage to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus bus
    4h 39m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Welwyn Garden City to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 59m

  6. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus X80
    7h 23m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Welwyn Garden City to Alton Towers.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 181.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Welwyn Garden City, England and Alton Towers, England?

The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towers once a week, and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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