There are 5 ways to get from Matlock to Alton Towers by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Olde Englishe Road to Bus Station110 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus StationSw
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrance32A
3h 25mDrive 22.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Matlock to Alton Towers22.1 mi
43 min£6–8Train, bus
- Take the train from Matlock to Derby
- Take the train from Derby to Uttoxeter
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Gate 0132A
3h 27mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Matlock to Alton Towers22.1 mi
43 min£45–60Bus via Paternoster Row/SS2
- Take the bus from Causeway Lane to Paternoster Row/SS2X17
- Take the bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towers
3h 36m
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 Olde Englishe Road and arriving at Alton Towers Entrance via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Matlock and Alton Towers is 47 miles. The road distance is 22.2 miles.
The best way to get from Matlock to Alton Towers without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Matlock to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Matlock to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Ashbourne Community Transport, depart from Olde Englishe Road station.
Matlock to Alton Towers bus services, operated by Ashbourne Community Transport, arrive at Bus 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 1139+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Matlock, England and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a bus from Olde Englishe Road to Alton Towers via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Alton Towers Entrance in around 3h 25m.
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Matlock to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Derby to Uttoxeter
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01335 300670
- info@ashbournect.org.uk
- Website
- ashbournect.org.uk
Bus from Olde Englishe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Ashbourne Community Transport
Bus from Olde Englishe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://hulleys-of-baslow.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- talk@trentbarton.co.uk
- Website
- trentbarton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.trentbarton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01782 332337
- info@dgbus.co.uk
- Website
- dgbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Alton Towers Gate 01
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.dgbus.co.uk/
Bus from Causeway Lane to Paternoster Row/SS2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 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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