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How to get from Burton-Upon-Trent to Alton Towers Theme Park - Entrance by train?

By train

To get from Burton-Upon-Trent to Alton Towers Theme Park - Entrance in Staffordshire, you’ll need to take 2 train lines: take the CROSSCOUNTRY train from Burton-On-Trent station to Birmingham New Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CROSSCOUNTRY train and finally take the X41 from Railway Station, Stafford Town Centre station to Farley Gates, Alton Towers station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 23 min.

143min
Train - CROSSCOUNTRY
Train - CROSSCOUNTRY
X41
Leaves from Burton-On-Trent

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Burton-Upon-Trent
  • 2
    Train - CROSSCOUNTRYCROSSCOUNTRY
    Wait for train
    CROSSCOUNTRY
    Birmingham New Street
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Birmingham New Street
    37 min
  • 4
    Train - CROSSCOUNTRYCROSSCOUNTRY
    Wait for train
    CROSSCOUNTRY
    Manchester Piccadilly
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Stafford
    30 min
  • 6
    Walk to
    Walk to
    Railway Station, Stafford Town Centre
    ID stadadwm
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    undefined - X41CROSSCOUNTRY
    Wait for
    X41
    Alton Towers
  • 8
    Travel to Farley Gates, Alton Towers
    Travel to
    Farley Gates, Alton Towers
    70 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By and bus

To get from Burton-Upon-Trent to Alton Towers Theme Park - Entrance in Staffordshire, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines: take the 10 bus from Price Court, Shobnall station to Acorn Inn, Rough Hay station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 403 bus and finally take the X41 from Trinity Road, Uttoxeter station to Farley Gates, Alton Towers station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 1 min.

121min
Walk to bus stationBus - 10
10
Bus - 403
403
X41
403
Leaves from Price Court, Shobnall

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Price Court, Shobnall
    ID stadjapa
    1.02 mi • 21 min
  • 2
    Bus - 1010
    Wait for bus
    10
    Rough Hay
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Acorn Inn, Rough Hay
    ID stadampd
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Postern Road, Rough Hay
    ID stagpwaw
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 403403
    Wait for bus
    403
    Uttoxeter Town Ctr
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Trinity Road, Uttoxeter
    ID stadgtpw
    29 min
  • 7
    undefined - X41403
    Wait for
    X41
    Alton Towers
  • 8
    Travel to Farley Gates, Alton Towers
    Travel to
    Farley Gates, Alton Towers
    29 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Burton-Upon-Trent to Alton Towers Theme Park - Entrance

The distance between Burton-Upon-Trent, Staffordshire and Alton Towers Theme Park - Entrance, Staffordshire is approximately 77.24 mi, which can typically be travelled in 143 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Burton-Upon-Trent to Alton Towers Theme Park - Entrance by train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Staffordshire – you will always have plenty of easy options.

By and bus

To get from Burton-Upon-Trent to Alton Towers Theme Park - Entrance in Staffordshire, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines: take the 10 bus from Price Court, Shobnall station to Acorn Inn, Rough Hay station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 403 bus and finally take the X41 from Trinity Road, Uttoxeter station to Farley Gates, Alton Towers station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 1 min.

121min
Walk to bus stationBus - 10
10
Bus - 403
403
X41
403
Leaves from Price Court, Shobnall

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Price Court, Shobnall
    ID stadjapa
    1.02 mi • 21 min
  • 2
    Bus - 1010
    Wait for bus
    10
    Rough Hay
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Acorn Inn, Rough Hay
    ID stadampd
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Postern Road, Rough Hay
    ID stagpwaw
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 403403
    Wait for bus
    403
    Uttoxeter Town Ctr
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Trinity Road, Uttoxeter
    ID stadgtpw
    29 min
  • 7
    undefined - X41403
    Wait for
    X41
    Alton Towers
  • 8
    Travel to Farley Gates, Alton Towers
    Travel to
    Farley Gates, Alton Towers
    29 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Burton-Upon-Trent to Alton Towers Theme Park - Entrance?

    The fastest way takes 143 minutes, using Bus line CROSSCOUNTRY, Bus line CROSSCOUNTRY, Bus line X41.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Burton-Upon-Trent to Alton Towers Theme Park - Entrance?

    The alternative route takes 121 minutes, using Bus line 10, Bus line 403, Bus line X41.

  • Is there a direct train between Burton-Upon-Trent and Alton Towers Theme Park - Entrance?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 23 min.

  • Which train line goes from Burton-Upon-Trent to Alton Towers Theme Park - Entrance?

    The CROSSCOUNTRY train line goes from Birmingham New Street station near Burton-Upon-Trent in West Midlands to Birmingham New Street station. From there you’ll have to take one train line till Birmingham New Street station near Alton Towers Theme Park - Entrance in Staffordshire.

  • How long does it take to travel from Burton-Upon-Trent to Alton Towers Theme Park - Entrance by train?

    The total travel time between Burton-Upon-Trent in West Midlands and Alton Towers Theme Park - Entrance in Staffordshire by train is about 2 hr 23 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Burton-Upon-Trent to get to Alton Towers Theme Park - Entrance?

    Get on the CROSSCOUNTRY train from the Birmingham New Street station near Burton-Upon-Trent in West Midlands.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Burton-Upon-Trent and Alton Towers Theme Park - Entrance?

    Get off the train at the Birmingham New Street station, which is closest to Alton Towers Theme Park - Entrance in Staffordshire.

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