There are 4 ways to get from Runcorn to Alton Towers by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Liverpool Milton Rd to Alton Towersbus
1h 47mDrive 50.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Runcorn to Alton Towerscar 50.2 mi
1h 23m£13–18Train, taxi
- Take the train from Runcorn to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Longtontrain
- Take the taxi from Longton to Alton Towerstaxi
1h 57m£48–72Taxi
- Take the taxi from Runcorn to Alton Towerstaxi 50.2 mi
1h 23m£100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £12 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liverpool Milton Rd and arriving at Alton Towers. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Runcorn and Alton Towers is 59 miles. The road distance is 50.5 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Alton Towers without a car is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs .
The bus from Liverpool Milton Rd to Alton Towers takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs once a week.
Runcorn to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Liverpool Milton Rd station.
Runcorn to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Alton Towers is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Runcorn to Alton Towers.
There are 1174+ hotels available in Alton Towers.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Alton Towers, England?
The Coach Company UK operates a bus from Liverpool Milton Rd to Alton Towers once a week, and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Runcorn to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Longton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- sales@thecoachcompany.co.uk
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool Milton Rd to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £30–130
Magnum Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1782819819
- Website
- magnumtaxisstoke.co.uk
City Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1782844444
- Website
- citycabsstoke.com
Autocab Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1782777777
- Website
- autocabprivatehire.co.uk
District Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 733 733
- Website
- districttaxisfrodsham.co.uk
Apec Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1928 575 757
- Website
- apectaxis.com
ABC Taxis Runcorn
- Phone
- +44 1928 577 777
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