Find out from us how the beat the queues and get on your favourite rides quickly by using a variety of methods!

Alton Towers' popularity has got the better of it, and on busier days the queues for popular rides can get rather long. Luckily, Alton Towers have come up with a number of different ways to help you skip these long queue times; combine them with our great tips aswell and you needn't queue for long at all!

Fastrack

One of the easiest and convinient ways to skip the queues is by purchasing a Fastrack ticket upgrade. Fastrack tickets can be bought when you buy/collect your park tickets at the start of the day or during the day (while stocks last) from the Sales and Information booths located around the park (marked on the Park Map)

There are a number of different packages available to suit every different rider:

Fastrack Scream - £9
Fastrack entry on Air, Nemesis and Oblivion (1 each)

Fastrack Adventurer - £5
Fastrack entry on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride, Runaway Mine Train, Rapids and the Flume (1 each)

Fastrack Solos - £2 to £4 per ride
Fastrack entry on one ride of your choice. Choose from: Nemesis, Air, Olbivion, Rapids, Rita, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride, Runaway Mine Train or the Flume. (Limited availability)

Fastrack Ultimate - £40
Fastrack entry on Air, Nemesis, Rita, Ripsaw, Duel, Rapids, Hex, Sonic Spinball, Runaway Mine Train, Oblivion, The Flume, Enterprise, Submission, Squirrel Nutty, Charlie, Battle Galleons, Heave Ho & Marauders Mayhem (1 each)

Fastrack Platinum - £80
UNLIMITED Fastrack entry on Thirteen, Air, Nemesis, Rita, Ripsaw, Duel, Rapids, Hex, Sonic Spinball, Runaway Mine Train, Oblivion, The Flume, Enterprise, Submission, Squirrel Nutty, Charlie, Battle Galleons, Heave Ho & Marauders Mayhem

Early Ride Time

If you're staying in eithier of the Alton Towers Hotels or have an Annual Pass, then you'll get exclusive access to selected theme park rides each morning from 9-10am. Just simply show your Annual Pass or hotel ID card at the end of Towers Street to get access.

The rides available for ERT are:

• Oblivion
• Nemesis
• Marauder's Mayhem
• Heave Ho!
• Runaway Mine Train
• Hex
• Sharkbait Reef by SEA LIFE

Single Rider Queue

On Thirteen, Air, Nemesis, Rita, Oblivion and Sonic Spinball; you can beat the queue without having to pay by using the Single Rider Queue. The idea is simple: if you don't mind riding by yourself then the ride staff fill-up the empty seats on the rollercoaster with people from the Single Rider Queue.

The great thing is that you can still queue for the ride with your friends as well, so you'll only be riding it alone. Most often, using the Single Rider Queue will save you lots of time, but be warned that in some cases the Single Rider Queue may actually take longer than the normal queue, despite being much shorter.

We say that the Single Rider Queue is most effective on: Nemesis, Oblivion and Sonic Spinball.

Please note, that Single Rider Queues may not be available on quieter days.