How do I get to Thorpe Park?

*Taken from Thorpepark.com*

 

Where is Thorpe Park?

Thorpe Park is just 20 miles from Central London, with plenty of transport links between Junctions 11 and 13 of the M25 (but for some reason you can't get here from J12...).

SAT NAV address
THORPE PARK Resort
Staines Road
Chertsey
Surrey
KT16 8PN

Using GPS

Some Sat Navs aren’t so savvy and may lead you to Norlands Lane so keep a lookout for the big coaster track over the main entrance on Staines Road.

CAR

THORPE PARK Resort is within easy reach of London. From the M25 take junctions 11 or 13* and follow A320 to THORPE PARK.

Before you travel, check out the very latest travel news with Highways England, or use Google maps to find a route. Car parking

All directions on where to Park when you arrive will be clearly signposted on the day of your visit.

Please note that the car park at THORPE PARK Resort is a paid for facility.

Car Park Charge £7*

Buy your car parking tickets in advance here.

Disabled Parking is available and conveniently located close to the admissions area.

Premium (Gold and Platinum) Merlin Annual Passholders and Thorpe Park Premium Season Passholders park for free - simply scan your Pass at the car park exit.

*Please note, if purchasing in advance online or through the THORPE PARK Resort Official App, parking is £7. On the day at the ticket office or Fastrack Outpost parking is £8 or at the barrier on exit parking is £10. Prices are subject to change.

TRAIN

Regular South Western Trains run from Waterloo direct to Staines, which is the recommended railway station for travelling to THORPE PARK Resort.

Approximately 5 trains run per hour to and from London Waterloo, with a journey time of between 30 to 50 minutes. Staines can also be reached directly via other mainline stations:

  • Reading: Trains run approximately every 30 minutes with a journey time of 46 minutes, and a less frequent service running on Sundays.
  • Weybridge: Trains run approximately every 30 minutes with a journey time of 29 minutes, and a less frequent service running on Sundays with 1 train every hour.
  • Windsor & Eton Riverside: Trains run approximately every 30 minutes with a journey time of 14 minutes.

Please note: Oyster cards, contactless payment cards and Freedom Passes are not valid for travel to Staines on South Western Railway services. Please make sure you have a valid train ticket for your entire journey.

From Staines Railway station The 950 Express Bus then operates to THORPE PARK Resort running every 15-20 minutes - details of which can be found in the Bus section below. (Please note TFL Oyster cards are not accepted on these routes!)

Live train times for Staines Railway Station can also be found on the South West trains website and mobile apps.

Alternative route

An alternative route to THORPE PARK Resort is available via Chertsey Station, with 2 trains running every hour to Chertsey from Waterloo via Staines, except on Sundays when there is 1 train every hour.

You can then catch the 446 Bus from Heriot road to Thorpe Park

BUS

950 THORPE PARK Express Bus

The 950 bus service provides a frequent, fast shuttle service between Staines rail and bus stations and THORPE PARK Resort when the park is open.

The 950 bus departs from Stop 4 at Staines Bus Station and Stop S outside the ticket office at the rail station.

First departure from Staines station is at 9.05am then at regular intervals throughout the day.

The Sullivan 950 Buses have many discount fares available, including through ticketing from National Rail Stations, and group travel, but standard fares between Staines Rail Station and Thorpe Park are:

  • Adult/person aged 12 or over : £3 single; £4 return*.

Cash & Contactless payments only.

Please note you cannot use the following forms of payment on this service - Oyster Cards, Travelcards, Freedom Passes, SCC Bus Passes or those issued by other authorities on this service.

*see website for up to date pricing.

For more information on the 950 Express Bus service please visit the website here

Staines Bus Station (Elmsleigh Shopping Centre) is a 5 minute walk from Staines Railway Station.

All buses to THORPE PARK Resort depart from Stand 2.

The blue 950 THORPE PARK Express Bus departs directly from Staines Railway Station running every 15-20 minutes and will also stop by stand 2 at Staines Bus station before driving directly to THORPE PARK Resort.

Stand 2 Elmsleigh Bus Station (Staines)

From Chertsey (Heriot Road) - take the 446 towards THORPE PARK

From Staines - take the 950 / 461 / 446 to THORPE PARK

From Woking - take the 446 to THORPE PARK

From Thorpe Park -take the 950 / 461 towards Staines Bus and Rail Station.

If you experience any issues in the booking process, please contact webmaster@ssago.org.