How To Get To Alton Towers By Coach
15th November 2022
You don't need a car at the theme park and resort Alton Towers to participate in the excitement. The resort is well-connected by public transportation. Train travel and group coach hire to the resort is an option for young travellers, big groups, and eco-conscious vacationers.
Coaches may not be the first mode of transportation that comes to mind when considering a trip, but they are an excellent and reasonably priced option.
Solid Grounds for Travelling to Alton Towers By Coach
- No more staying up late to navigate challenging websites, no more paying extra for bags, and no more disagreements about which route to take. Instead, travelling by coach enables you to unwind and relish the occasion.
- Even the most excited tourists may experience anxiety when trying to find their way around the areas, nations, and cities they intend to see. Coach travel is a blessing for many of these tourists.
- Coaches are the more environmentally friendly mode of transportation and help to ease traffic. More than 20 vehicles are replaced by a bus transporting 50 passengers, freeing up space in parking lots and minimising environmental harm.
- As soon as you board the coach, you become your own small group that travels together, experiences the same things, and enjoys life on the road. It's a fantastic opportunity to meet new people and possibly develop lasting friendships, as many people do! Many people who travel alone like the company that coach tours offer.
Why Visit Alton Towers?
The ideal approach to enjoy a fun-filled holiday with friends and family is to go to Alton Towers Resort! Alton Towers Resort is the top theme park in the UK, offering more than 40 rides and attractions for visitors of all ages. Children may enjoy live performances, thrilling rides, and encounters with their favourite CBeebies characters, while thrill seekers can get a buzz from some of the most spectacular roller coasters.
Alton Towers Resort offers activities for the whole family, thrilling experiences, and the UK's first rollercoaster restaurant. It's no surprise it continues to be one of our most popular theme park coach trips for families.
Popular Pick-Up Locations
We serve customers nationwide, and when it comes to fun-filled days out with the family or even your friends, we're more than happy to help. Below you'll find popular pick-up locations and the estimated journey duration to Alton Towers.
Birmingham: 1 hour, 20 minutes.
Sheffield: 1 hour, 30 minutes.
Manchester: 1 hour, 40 minutes.
Liverpool: 1 hour, 50 minutes.
Leeds: 2 hours.
London: 3 hours, 10 minutes.
Kent: 3 hours, 30 minutes.
Experience Popular Rides & Attractions at Alton Towers
The Smiler
The world's first 14-loop rollercoaster.
Oblivion
A thrilling rollercoaster ride which is the tallest rollercoaster at Alton Towers.
Congo River Rapids
A fun water adventure suitable for the whole family!
Peter Rabbit Hippity Hop
An exciting ride for all ages - hop high into the sky to find playful Benjamin the bunny.
Cuckoo Cars Driving School
Drive one of the crazy and colour Cuckoo cars to test your driving.
Battle Galleons
Protect the galleons and battle in the Pirate Cove with water blasters. Prepare to drench or be drenched.
Other Forms of Transport
Stoke-on-Trent, Uttoxeter, and Derby are the three train stations that are close to Alton Towers for those wishing to travel by train. For the remainder of the journey to the resort, travellers arriving at Stafford or Uttoxeter train stations must make arrangements with a nearby taxi service.
Best Places To Eat At Alton Towers
Alton Towers boasts a great selection of dining outlets, so you're spoilt for choice. Take a break from the rides and attractions to take in some more fuel before you go again. Here are our top picks.
Eastern Express
Eastern Express serves quick meals which are tasty and delicious. Choose from jacket potatoes and a range of fillings, wraps, kebabs, sandwiches and ice creams if you're in need of a cool-down!
Rollercoaster Restaurant
If you want to take advantage of all of the action, the Rollercoaster Restaurant has got you covered. Set below a vast rollercoaster track, you can enjoy a range of dishes from burgers, pasta, buffalo wings, halloumi fries and more!
Pizza Pasta Buffet
Perfect for Italian lovers, the Pizza Pasta Buffet allows you to indulge in a buffet-style feast of pizza and pasta dishes.
Centaur Travel
With over 45 years of experience in group travel, it's our core focus to take care of all the arrangements of travel - whether you're planning a weekend getaway or you'd like a fun-filled day out with the family. We have a range of coaches suitable for all requirements, from 8-seater minibuses to 63-seater executive coaches. Get in touch with us today to enquire!