There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towers
5h 45mDrive 200.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Alton Towers200.4 mi
3h 31m£50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Rd100 / ...
- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towers
7h 40mFly, bus
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towers
5h 3mTrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to CreweCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 34m£69–154
Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Alton Towers via Bus Station, Lordswood Rd and Wolverhampton Police Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Exeter and Alton Towers is 219 miles. The road distance is 201.5 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Alton Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Exeter to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Exeter to Alton Towers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Alton Towers is to bus which takes 7h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 8h 34m.
Exeter to Alton Towers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Alton Towers is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Exeter to Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Alton Towers via Bus Station, Lordswood Rd, Wolverhampton Police Station, and Alton Towers in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Alton Towers via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Crewe Arms Hotel, Bus Station, and Farley Gates in around 8h 34m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
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 Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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