Journey time
1 hr from London
Nearest station
Staines
Ticket price
From ~£34 online
Top attraction
Hyperia
Best time
May–Sept
Thorpe Park is the UK's go-to for serious thrills — a Surrey theme park packed with record-breaking rollercoasters and water rides, less than an hour from central London. It's built for teens and adrenaline-chasers.
Why go?
Thrill capital
Home to Hyperia, Stealth and Nemesis Inferno — some of Europe's biggest coasters.
Water rides
Tidal Wave, Storm Surge and Depth Charge to cool off all summer.
Perfect for
Teens, groups and adrenaline seekers chasing the next big drop.
A full day out
10+ major rides — easily fills an entire day from open to close.
ROAM Snapshot
The day at a glance.
Avg travel time
~1 hour
Typical spend
£40–70pp
Crowd level
Busy weekends
Best weather
Dry & warm
Family friendly
Teens & up
Thrill rating
Extreme
Accessibility
Good
Top attractions
The rides worth queuing for.
Hyperia
Thrill 10/10The UK's tallest and fastest rollercoaster.
Stealth
Thrill 9/100–80mph in under two seconds.
Nemesis Inferno
Thrill 8/10Inverted coaster through a smoking volcano.
The Swarm
Thrill 8/10Wing coaster with near-miss theming.
Colossus
Thrill 8/10Ten inversions — a world record on opening.
Tidal Wave
Thrill 7/10The UK's tallest water ride — prepare to get soaked.
Getting there
1 hr from London · ~£12 return
- London Waterloo
- Staines
- 950 shuttle bus
- Thorpe Park
Nearby things to do
Stretch it into a bigger day out.
Planning a Thorpe Park trip?
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