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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Alton Towersby train, bus, car, plane or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-TrenttrainLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Farley Gatesbus32A
    4h 38m

  2. Bus via Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus StationbusUk900
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationbusSw
    7h 52m
    £29–57

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus
    5h 12m

  4. Drive 144.7 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Alton Towerscar144.7 mi
    2h 46m
    £36–52

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus
    4h 55m

  6. Train, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the subway from Paddington to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Derbytrain
    4. Take the train from Derby to Uttoxetertrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Gate 01bus32A
    5h 31m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus
    6h 9m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Alton Towers, England?

The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towers once a week, and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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