Alton Towers discounts and crowds

[chemical_echo]

I'll finally be taking a trip to Europe with a tour group in September/October and have booked my plane tickets to leave London a few days after the end of the tour.

I'm really hoping to visit Alton Towers so I was wondering what the crowds will be like on a Sunday or Monday in early October.

 

Also, does anyone know any ticket discounts available (besides the 20% off if you book online)? I've heard a lot of places in London have discounts if you take the train, is this the case with Alton Towers?

 

Thanks for the help

[tiger01]

The crowds should be fine. Maximum of 30 minute queues but if you do it right you'll beat them. Get to Th13teen first and then Rita. If you want to reride Th13teen again use the single rider's queue. Then head over to Nemesis and Air and travell around the park in an anti-clockwise route from there. Not so sure about the discounts though. Look around the park if you see any discount leaflets on food.

[Matt9345]

Qeue times about 15 mins

[MG]

Look out for generalised Merlin vouchers when you get to the UK. They're normally everywhere, on things from crisps to cans.

[chemical_echo]

Thanks for the replies!

I'll be at Alton on Oct 3 and was able to convince my friend to add Thorpe on Oct 2. I also got some 2 for 1 coupons for both parks off eBay.

 

I'm so stoked to finally be able to ride Nemesis.