Just wondering if anyone can help, going to alton towers on 12th of this month, staying at the hotel and coming back on the 13th. I can drive but I need my car to be serviced so it might not be ready in time.

Just wondering what alternatives there are? I know virgin has a train from london to stoke-on-trent, I can get tickets for £25 each way. Just wondering if there are any cheaper means as this will cost an extra £100 for us? I am from the Colchester (Essex) area.

Any advice most appreciated, national rail seemed to be a lot more expensive than virgin trains.

Cheers