There are 4 ways to get from Handforth to Alton Towers (Station) by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Stockport
best- Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towers
2h 28mDrive 33 mi
cheapest- Drive from Handforth to Alton Towers (Station)33 mi
52 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Handforth to Alton Towers (Station)33 mi
52 min£70–85Bus
- Take the bus from Paddock South to Bus Station130
- Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towers
3h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Handforth to Alton Towers (Station) is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Handforth to Alton Towers (Station) is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Handforth to Alton Towers (Station). However, there are services departing from Paddock South and arriving at Alton Towers via Macclesfield Queen Victoria St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Handforth and Alton Towers (Station) is 41 miles. The road distance is 33.2 miles.
The best way to get from Handforth to Alton Towers (Station) without a car is to bus via Stockport which takes 2h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Handforth to Alton Towers (Station), including transfers.
Handforth to Alton Towers (Station) bus services, operated by D&G Bus, depart from Paddock South station.
Handforth to Alton Towers (Station) bus services, operated by D&G Bus, arrive at Bus Station.
Alton Towers (Station) is 1h ahead of Handforth. It is currently 12:03 AM in Handforth and 1:03 AM in Alton Towers (Station).
Yes, the driving distance between Handforth to Alton Towers (Station) is 33 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Handforth to Alton Towers (Station).
What companies run services between Handforth, England and Alton Towers (Station), England?
The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towers once a week, and the journey takes 55 min.
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- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- sales@thecoachcompany.co.uk
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
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
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Paddock South to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Paddock South to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Wilsmslow Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1625 527 963
- Website
- wilmslowtaxi.co.uk
Mayo Cab
- Phone
- +44 7951 865 108
A Wilmslow Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1625 530 161
- Website
- awilmslowtaxiservice.co.uk
A Carr Taxis Wilmslow
- Phone
- +44 1625 541 347
- Website
- acarrtaxis-wilmslow.co.uk
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