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How to get fromWoolwich to Alton Towersby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Woolwich to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain train
    3. Take the train from Derby to Uttoxetertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus X80
    5h 2m

  2. Drive  153.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Woolwich to Alton Towerscar car 153.8 mi
    3h 17m
    £38–55

  3. Train, bus via Leicester

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bonners Lane to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 22m

  4. Fly London City Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LCY - MAN
    6h 1m
    £219–394

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manor Park Crescent to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 9m

  6. Train, bus via Luton

    1. Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal to Lutontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 230
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus X80
    8h 15m

  7. Fly London City Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane LCY - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 34m

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Woolwich Dockyard to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 46m

London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 166.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Woolwich, England and Alton Towers, England?

British Airways, Aer Lingus, and three other airlines fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Manor Park Crescent to Alton Towers once a week, and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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