There are 5 ways to get from Matlock to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Matlock to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Uttoxetertrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Gate 01bus 32A
3h 28mDrive 22.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Matlock to Alton Towerscar 22.1 mi
43 min£6–8Bus via Paternoster Row/SS2
- Take the bus from Causeway Lane to Paternoster Row/SS2bus X17
- Take the bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towersbus
3h 37mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Matlock to Alton Towerstaxi 22.1 mi
43 min£45–60Bus
- Take the bus from Olde Englishe Road to Bus Stationbus Tp
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Sw
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus 32A
4h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matlock to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Matlock to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Matlock to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Causeway Lane and arriving at Alton Towers via Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Matlock and Alton Towers is 46 miles. The road distance is 22.2 miles.
The best way to get from Matlock to Alton Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Matlock to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Matlock to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, depart from Causeway Lane station.
Matlock to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Stagecoach Yorkshire, arrive at Paternoster Row/SS2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matlock to Alton Towers is 22 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Matlock to Alton Towers.
There are 1251+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Matlock, England and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a bus from Causeway Lane to Alton Towers via Paternoster Row/SS2, Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str, and Alton Towers in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Matlock to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Uttoxeter
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Gate 01
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Causeway Lane to Paternoster Row/SS2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- sales@thecoachcompany.co.uk
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- highpeakbuses.com
Bus from Olde Englishe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Olde Englishe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Yaz Taxi Matlock
- Phone
- +44 1629 690 091
Rainbow Taxi Matlock
- Phone
- +44 7530 610 063
- Website
- taxi-matlock.co.uk
Garys Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7866 661 188
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