Albatross Coaches · X80
Your ride to
Alton Towers
The daily bus from Derby & Uttoxeter straight to the gates. No parking, no stress, just turn up and ride.
- Pay on board
- Contactless & cash
- No need to book
Checking today’s service…
July–November 2026
Every day the resort is open.
Derby → Alton Towers
5 key timing points shown.
Return fares
Adults from £10, kids from £7.
The route
Hop on, ride out
On the way the X80 serves Derby, Littleover, Mickleover, Etwall, Hilton, Burnaston, Uttoxeter, Rocester, Denstone and Alton — direct, affordable Alton Towers transport with no parking and no stress.
Fares
Grab a return ticket
One price, there and back. All tickets are returns from Derby, paid on board. Travelling from Uttoxeter? It’s even cheaper. Staying overnight? Period returns valid up to 7 days are available for £2 more.
return from Derby, pay on board
return from Derby, with valid student pass
return from Derby, aged 5–18
Family groups from £30. See all fares & family tickets →
How it works
Three steps, that’s it
Find your stop
Five key stops, and we pick up at all stops in between too. Check yours on the stops page.
Turn up & pay on board
No booking. Contactless or cash to the driver.
Ride home after close
Your bus leaves 15 minutes after the park closes (except during Scarefest, which has set evening times), colour-coded so you always know the time.
More flexible ways to get to Alton Towers
The standard X80 keeps running as normal. New Xpress options are on the way for faster, more direct, more flexible journeys to the park.
Coming soonX80 Standard Xpress
Pick an X80 stop and a time, and travel more directly to the park.
X80 Private Xpress
A private door-to-door transfer there and back, ideal for groups.
Sunday Special
Student return from Derby just £10, Sundays only.