Address: Alton Towers, Farley Lane, Alton, Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Post Code: ST10 4DB
Council: Stoke-on-Trent
County: Staffordshire
By Car You can find Alton Towers Resort at the following address:
Alton Towers Resort
Alton, Staffordshire, ST10 4DB
Alton Towers Resort is located between the M1 and the M6 and is well signposted from both motorways. Depending on your direction, the nearest motorway exits are:
- M1 Northbound – Junction 23a
- M1 Southbound – Junction 28
- M6 Northbound – Junction 15
- M6 Southbound – Junction 16
Some Sat Nav systems may take you down a local farm track (especially if you’re coming from the B5417). Please follow the road signs for the last few miles.
By Train
Uttoxeter Train Station:
Uttoxeter station is the nearest train station to Alton Towers, just 10 miles from the resort. Uttoxeter station is just a 20 minute drive away from the resort or 30 minutes by bus.
Stoke on Trent Station:
Stoke on Trent rail station is 15 miles from Alton Towers Resort. A local taxi would take around 25 minutes to the resort.
Derby Train Station:
Derby train station is around 25 miles from Alton Towers. From there you will need to order a taxi or a car service to arrive at the resort in around 50 minutes to one hour.
By Bus
The X41 is a daily bus service from Stafford to Alton Towers Resort.
Departing Stafford railway station at 9.25am each day, the bus route includes Weston and Uttoxeter on the way to Alton towers.
There is one departure each morning and two buses available for your return journey. The X41 departs Alton Towers at 15.45 (to Uttoxeter only) and 17.30 (to Stafford, via Uttoxeter).
We also offer free coach parking for private parties and school trips travelling on a private hire bus.
Without Car
You don’t need a car to join in the fun at Alton Towers theme park and resort. The resort has excellent public transport links. Young visitors, large groups and environmentally conscious visitors travelling to the resort can do so by train.
There are three train stations near Alton Towers: Stoke-on-Trent, Uttoxeter and Derby. Guests arriving at Stafford or Uttoxeter railway station can use the daily bus service direct to the resort. Other visitors will need to contact a local taxi service for the rest of the journey to the resort.
Car Parking - Standard
- Standard Parking is charged at £6.00 for Theme Park Guests.
- Premium Merlin Passholders, Premium Season Passholders and on-site hotel guests get free Standard Parking.
- Standard Parking is between 15-25 minutes walk to the Theme Park Entrance.
You can either walk to the Theme Park entrance, as directed by signage across all car parks. You can also catch the Resort Monorail. This will take you from the Hotels and car parks, to the Entrance Plaza. The monorail runs from park opening, through until an hour after the advertised ride close.
Car Parking - Express
- Express Parking is charged at £18.00 for Theme Park Guests (MUST be booked in advance online.)
- Premium Merlin Passholders get Express Parking for £12.00. CBeebies Land Hotel Guests get free Express Parking. (Hotel booking confirmation must be shown.)
- Express Parking is a 1-3 minute walk away from the Theme Park Entrance.
25.96 miles
