There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to WolverhamptonAberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towers
5h 5mTrain, bus, line 64 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station64
7h 17m£15–27Drive 122.4 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Alton Towers122.4 mi
2h 53m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Uttoxeter
6h 28m£32–59Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station409
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towers
7h 27m
Aberystwyth to Alton Towers by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Alton Towers is to train and bus and line 64 bus which costs £15 - £27 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth station to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Alton Towers via Birmingham New St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Alton Towers is 149 miles. The road distance is 123.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Alton Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Aberystwyth to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Alton Towers is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 27m.
Aberystwyth to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Alton Towers is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Aberystwyth to Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Alton Towers via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Uttoxeter, Bus Station, and Alton Towers Gate 01 in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Alton Towers via Birmingham Coach Station, Birmingham New St Station, and Alton Towers in around 7h 27m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Uttoxeter
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–16
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- sales@thecoachcompany.co.uk
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/midlands/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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