There are 6 ways to get from Windsor Castle to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
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 Windsor & Eton Riverside to Vauxhalltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
- Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent rail station to Farley Gatesbus 32A
5h 19m£45–104Drive 144.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windsor Castle to Alton Towerscar 144.2 mi
2h 40m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus
6h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Slough to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
5h 53m£81–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Windsor Castle to High Wycombe BusStnbus 37 / ...
- Take the train from High Wycombe to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus
7h 38mBus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus X80
9h 6m
Windsor Castle to Alton Towers by foot, train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windsor Castle to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor Castle to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor Castle to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Windsor Castle and arriving at Alton Towers via Wellington Street Stop B, Heathrow Terminal 3 and Watford Junction station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Windsor Castle to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Windsor & Eton Central and arriving at Uttoxeter via Slough, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Windsor Castle and Alton Towers is 192 miles. The road distance is 145.1 miles.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Alton Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Windsor Castle to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Windsor Castle to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Watford Junction station.
Windsor Castle to Alton Towers train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Slough station.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Alton Towers is to bus which takes 6h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £140 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead, 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Windsor Castle to Alton Towers via Windsor & Eton Central, Slough, Farringdon Without, Farringdon, London St Pancras Intl, Derby, Uttoxeter, Railway Station, and Alton Towers Gate 01 in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Windsor & Eton Riverside to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Slough to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from High Wycombe to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- [email protected]
- Website
- D&G Bus
Bus from Stoke-on-Trent rail station to Farley Gates
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- D&G Bus
- SIngle Ticket One way
- £3
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Phone
- 01494 450151
- [email protected]
- Website
- Carousel Buses
Bus from Windsor Castle to High Wycombe BusStn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Carousel Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01332 345 678
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Windsor Castle to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Windsor Castle to Alton Towers train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor Castle to Alton Towers is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Windsor Castle to Alton Towers.
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