Alton is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Alton to see all of its attractions.
Although Alton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Manchester Airport (UK) (MAN), which is located 49 km from Alton. Birmingham Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Alton departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Alton, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Alton to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around £4 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £43 for a 1h 40m trip.
Another option to get to Alton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 204 km from Alton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alton, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Alton takes 72 km and will cost you around £3. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 129 km.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Alton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.80 and £23.73. The most frequently booked car type in Alton is Compact (MG ZS or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Class Mini Car or similar) is, on average, 21% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.