Alton travel guide

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You're Going to Love Alton

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.

When to visit Alton

Alton in June
Estimated hotel price
£86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Alton in June
Estimated hotel price
£86
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Alton

Plane

Although Alton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Manchester Airport (UK) (MAN), which is located 30 miles from Alton. Birmingham Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, Aer Lingus, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Alton departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Alton, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Alton to Bradford takes 1h 24m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £18 for a 1h 28m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Alton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 126 miles from Alton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alton, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Alton takes 45 miles and will cost you around £10. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £11 for a journey of 70 miles.

Plane

Although Alton doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Manchester Airport (UK) (MAN), which is located 30 miles from Alton. Birmingham Airport (UK) is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, Aer Lingus, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Alton departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Alton, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Alton to Bradford takes 1h 24m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £18 for a 1h 28m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Alton is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 126 miles from Alton. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Alton, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Alton takes 45 miles and will cost you around £10. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £11 for a journey of 70 miles.

Airports near Alton

Airlines serving Alton

Lufthansa
Good (4,650 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,478 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Alton

Most booked hotels in Alton

High View Cottage
3 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
£85+
Olive Tree Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£84+
The Raddle Inn Log Cabins
0 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£100+
The White Hart Hotel
2 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£93+
Meadows Way Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (9.6, Excellent reviews)
£78+
Bank House Hotel
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
£73+

Hiring a car in Alton

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 £17.78 and £23.71.

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 £17.78 and £23.71.