There are 4 ways to get from Wigan to Alton Towers by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Longtontrain
- Take the taxi from Longton to Alton Towerstaxi
2h 8m£51–74Drive 62.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wigan to Alton Towerscar 62.9 mi
1h 16m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Fbus 360
- Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus
3h 13mLine 132 bus, line 23 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 132
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Stockport Interchangebus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Mersey Square to Alton Towersbus
4h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wigan to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Wigan to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Wigan station to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station and arriving at Alton Towers via Warrington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Wigan and Alton Towers is 66 miles. The road distance is 63.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wigan to Alton Towers without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 8m and costs £50 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Wigan to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Wigan to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station.
Wigan to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wigan to Alton Towers is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Wigan to Alton Towers.
There are 1292+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Wigan, England and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Alton Towers via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F, Warrington, and Alton Towers in around 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Longton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 1925 634296
- [email protected]
- Website
- warringtonsownbuses.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Warrington to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Mersey Square to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
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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