How to Travel from

Runcorn to Alton Towers

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Great Britain Runcorn Alton Towers

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Runcorn, Great Britain → Alton Towers, Great Britain

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Route Navigator Runcorn - Alton Towers

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Continue onto Duncan Avenue

Duncan Avenue, 88 м

88 м

Turn right onto Latham Avenue

Latham Avenue, 161 м

161 м

Keep left

2 km 547 м

At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Runcorn Spur Road Roundabout

Runcorn Spur Road Roundabout, 1 km 707 м

1 km 707 м

Keep left onto Central Expressway

Central Expressway, 3 km 823 м

3 km 823 м

Avanti West Coast

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East Midlands Railways

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West Midlands Trains

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Transport for Wales

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Avanti West Coast

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Duration 20 min

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $12.02–$82.28

Phone 00 44 345 528 0253

Customer Service 00 44 345 528 0253

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East Midlands Railways

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Duration 28 min

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $8.23–$25.32

Phone 03457 125 678

Customer Service 03457 125 678

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West Midlands Trains

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Duration 26 min

Frequency Hourly

Phone +44 333 311 0039

Customer Service +44 333 311 0039

Email [email protected]

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Transport for Wales

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Duration 45 min

Frequency 4 times a week

Estimated price $11.39–$17.72

Phone 03333 211 202

Customer Service 03333 211 202

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The Coach Company UK

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The Coach Company UK

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Duration 1h 45m

Frequency Once a week

Phone +44 330 174 0598

Customer Service +44 330 174 0598

Email [email protected]

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What is the cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Alton Towers?

The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Alton Towers is to drive which costs $18.48 - $27.17 and takes 1h 9m.

What is the fastest way to get from Runcorn to Alton Towers?

The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $18.48 - $27.17 .

Is there a direct bus between Runcorn and Alton Towers?

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.

How far is it from Runcorn to Alton Towers?

The distance between Runcorn and Alton Towers is 94 km. The road distance is 93.4 km.

How do I travel from Runcorn to Alton Towers without a car?

The best way to get from Runcorn to Alton Towers without a car is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Runcorn to Alton Towers?

The bus from Liverpool Milton Rd to Alton Towers takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs once a week.

Where do I catch the Runcorn to Alton Towers bus from?

Runcorn to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Liverpool Milton Rd station.

Where does the Runcorn to Alton Towers bus arrive?

Runcorn to Alton Towers bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.

Can I drive from Runcorn to Alton Towers?

Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Alton Towers is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Runcorn to Alton Towers.

Where can I stay near Alton Towers?

There are 961+ hotels available in Alton Towers. Prices start at $43.10 per night.

Alton

Alton (UK: /ˈɒltən/ ⓘ OL-tən) is a village in Staffordshire, England. It is noted for the theme park Alton Towers, built around the site of Alton Mansion, which was owned by the Earls of Shrewsbury, and designed by Augustus Pugin. In the 1914 map by Whiston, there were copper works in the village.

The Smiler

The Smiler is a steel roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. The Infinity Coaster model from Gerstlauer set a world record for most inversions on a roller coaster when it opened in 2013, featuring 14 inversions that include dive loops, sidewinders, corkscrews, and other inverting elements. The ride was constructed in the X-Sector area of the park and underwent an extensive advertising campaign, during which it was codenamed Secret Weapon 7 (SW7).

Dovedale

Dovedale is a valley in the Peak District of England. The land is owned by the National Trust and attracts a million visitors annually. The valley was cut by the River Dove and runs for just over 3 miles (5 km) between Milldale in the north and a wooded ravine, near Thorpe Cloud and Bunster Hill, in the south. In the wooded ravine, a set of stepping stones cross the river and there are two caves known as the Dove Holes.

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What is the cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Alton Towers?

What is the fastest way to get from Runcorn to Alton Towers?

Is there a direct bus between Runcorn and Alton Towers?

How far is it from Runcorn to Alton Towers?

How do I travel from Runcorn to Alton Towers without a car?

How long does it take to get from Runcorn to Alton Towers?

Where do I catch the Runcorn to Alton Towers bus from?

Where does the Runcorn to Alton Towers bus arrive?

Can I drive from Runcorn to Alton Towers?

Where can I stay near Alton Towers?