March 7, 201114 yr comment_110025 Just a quick question.. when it says I can get a 20% discount off my hotel booking with my Annual Pass... does that mean off of just my fee or off of the entire booking?Thanks for any help As above, although please bare in mind that the online rate is often slightly discounted already - so you will not (usually) get 20% off the online price. It's always worth checking the online price beforehand though, because on rare occasions the AP Price quoted is often higher than the cheapest rate online.Usually though, I expect to save between 10 and 20% off the online rate.
March 7, 201114 yr comment_110042 Thanks for the help I called and emailed alton to ask them about the age to stay and I have been told by someone that he's pretty sure that you can stay at the hotel on your own (without an over 18) if you are 17, could anyone confirm this?
August 5, 201114 yr comment_120955 Hi Guys, just got a quick question for someone who is knowledgable about the local area. What is the cheapest Taxi Service for Alton Village (specifically the Malthouse B& to the resort and from Stoke on Trent station to the B&B. Any help would be much appreciated. Cheers in advance.
August 7, 201114 yr comment_121030 ^Towers MIGHT (stressing this immensely) put on one or two extra buses over Scarefest, but the last one will be around 7-8ish... Best check the website closer to the time...
February 10, 201213 yr comment_131675 Anyone heading to the Towers tomorrow? The park have stated that rides may be closed due to the cold weather.Not sure if I want to risk heading up, with B&M's tempreature rules, and the weather being under those... What to do!
February 10, 201213 yr comment_131677 Not sure the temperature up there tommorow is predicted to just peak above freezing, always other things to do though - Duel, Sealife, Waterpark etc
February 10, 201213 yr comment_131682 Right. Like I'm going to Alton Towers for Sealife and the Waterpark!
February 10, 201213 yr comment_131704 Go for all day Duelling.Shame they never have charlie on the list of half term rides - would be perfect in February conditions.
February 10, 201213 yr comment_131711 Go for all day Duelling.Shame they never have charlie on the list of half term rides - would be perfect in February conditions.The only event Charlie is perfect for is bonfire night, the glowing embers could keep me warm for hours.
May 26, 201213 yr comment_137691 Waterloo mainline to St Pancres. Then go from St Pancres to Darby and then from Darby to Uttoxeter. Its about a 20 minute cab ride to the Alton Hotels from there. That's how I done it last time I went to Alton and it seems a lot quicker, cheaper and less stressful than driving up the motorway for a good few hours.
May 27, 201213 yr comment_137705 Or just get the one line from St Pancras to Stoke-on-trent. Around 25 min cab ride from there.
May 27, 201213 yr comment_137706 FlyThat was a really helpful post wasn't it Anyway, as said above, get the train from St Pancras to Stoke-On-Trent then get the Alton Towers bus from Stoke Station Times and Prices of the Alton Towers bus and any other information can be found here : http://www.altontowers.com/events/how-to-find-us/ Hope this helps
May 27, 201213 yr comment_137715 That was a really helpful post wasn't it But it probably is the 'best' way! Unless anyone has actually invented teleporting yet. Getting to AT on any public transport sucks, I'd say it's best not to bother trying. Make a friend with someone with a car.
March 15, 201312 yr comment_153208 As if travel wasn't bad enough when getting to Towers for those who can't yet drive, this year they've decided to cut even more services. No more Uttoxeter buses run by Alton and no more Derby service either. I used the Stoke bus once last year but it took almost an hour, which is annoying when it only takes me 55 mins on the train anyway with Virgin from Milton Keynes to Stoke! First still run their 32A service between Uttoxeter railway station / Hanley / Alton Towers though which is ok. Can anyone who's used this '32A' service before shed any light on where it drops off & picks up? It says 'opposite farley gates' which I presume is on the main road outside the resort gates judging by Google Maps? What an annoyance, can't see the reasoning for cutting the services this dramatically as they are always rammed with staff and visitors whenever I've used them before...
March 15, 201312 yr comment_153215 32A picks up and drops off on the plaza, like the old buses. They've cut them as they lose money and it's a drain on the business (I'm not entirely sure about that.. winter maybe, not during season though). Those services are literally two buses. The way home is one bus operating to Leek via Hanley. Expect it to be completely full and standing, as it's the only bus for staff and should really just be run as for staff only.
March 15, 201312 yr comment_153217 Well that's disappointing but understandable, It would be nice for them to put on services again, maybe another bus run just for visitors, especially for Uttoxeter as it is the closest rail link to Towers, but sometimes convenience can't always be on our side!
March 16, 201312 yr comment_153302 All I can say is what a piddly little station Uttoxeter has for an OK-ish racecourse town!
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