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 April
Estimated hotel price
£87
1 night at 3-star hotel
Alton in April
Estimated hotel price
£87
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, British Airways, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Alton departs from Belfast and takes around 1h.

Train

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 London, expect to pay about £35 for a 2h 06m 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, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Alton takes 45 miles and will cost you around £3. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £13 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, British Airways, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Alton departs from Belfast and takes around 1h.

Train

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 London, expect to pay about £35 for a 2h 06m 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, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Alton takes 45 miles and will cost you around £3. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £13 for a journey of 70 miles.

Airports near Alton

Airlines serving Alton

Lufthansa
Good (4,698 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,595 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,268 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,963 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,943 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,172 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 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)
£85+
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)
£77+
The Bank House Hotel
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
£75+

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 £17.81 and £23.75. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Alton, while also 14% cheaper than other types, on average.

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 £17.81 and £23.75. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Alton, while also 14% cheaper than other types, on average.