There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New StreetBristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towers
5h 13mDrive 135.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Alton Towers135.2 mi
2h 43m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to DerbyPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
5h 55m£66–244Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationX39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towers
7h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towers
7h 45m
Bath to Alton Towers by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Alton Towers via Bus Station and Birmingham New St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Bath and Alton Towers is 155 miles. The road distance is 136 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Alton Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Bath to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Bath to Alton Towers bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bath to Alton Towers is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £65 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs and takes 7h 12m.
Bath to Alton Towers bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Alton Towers is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Bath to Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Alton Towers, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derby hourly. Tickets cost £50–220 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers via Bus Station, Newhall St, Birmingham New St Station, and Alton Towers in around 7h 12m.
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Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- sales@thecoachcompany.co.uk
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
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
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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