Once you arrive at Alton Towers station, you will need to take a bus to the theme park. The bus journey takes around 15 minutes, and buses depart every few minutes. Prices for a single ticket are around £2.
In total, the journey from Manchester city to Alton Towers takes around three hours.
Here is a more detailed breakdown of the journey:
* Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alton Towers station (around two and a half hours)
* Bus from Alton Towers station to the theme park (around 15 minutes)
Total journey time: around three hours