How to get cheap Thorpe Park tickets
With rides galore, kids’ attractions, and 4D experiences, you're guaranteed to have an epic day at Thorpe Park - and we know just how to get the experience on the cheap.
If you're after a sure-fire way to beat the winter blues, it’s time to start planning family weekends and getting creative with activities to keep the kids entertained.
So, why not take a look at Thorpe Park? The theme park is located in the middle of Chertsey and Staines-upon-Thames in Surrey, about an hour's drive from London.
It boasts over 30 scream-tastic rides, including some of the UK's most well-known like Stealth, Colossus, Nemesis Inferno and the Swarm.
There are plenty of attractions for youngsters, too, like the Flying Fish junior coaster, Storm Surge, Tidal Wave, Angry Birds 4D Experience and tons more. And remember: under threes go free at Thorpe Park, too, as do carers.
It's no secret that theme parks can be an expensive hobby, so let's find out how you can secure cheap tickets to Thorpe Park; or, you can also check out our Thorpe Park review.
For more tips on how to bag a saving, take a look at how to get cheap concert tickets, how to get cheap cinema tickets. Plus, cheap London Aquarium tickets.
Get a free Merlin Annual Pass when you book a short break at selected attractions
From now until 1st March, you can get your hands on a Merlin Annual Pass, usually worth £139, completely for free.
To take advantage of the Stay for a Day, Play for a Year offer, all you have to do is book a short break at selected accommodation across Merlin attractions and you'll get your pass included.
The attractions included in this deal are LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort, Alton Towers Resort, Chessington World of Adventures, Thorpe Park, and Warwick Castle, and the offer is valid for trips booked before 26th June.
Get a free Merlin Annual Pass when you book a short break at Thorpe Park
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- How to get cheap Thorpe Park tickets
- Best Thorpe Park deals at a glance
- Best Thorpe Park discounts and offers for 2026
- How to get to Thorpe Park
How to get cheap Thorpe Park tickets
Nowadays with the cost of living, you want family days out to be as cheap as possible without compromising on the fun. Theme parks don't have to be a costly day out, as there are simple switches you can do to bring the cost down, like making packed lunches and taking advantage of rail companies' discounts.
One thing that you can't avoid paying for, though, is a park ticket. Here's how to get them for less.
Book in advance. Theme parks, such as Thorpe Park and Alton Towers, sell tickets for significantly cheaper online in comparison to if you bought tickets on the day. Booking tickets in advance also avoids potentially missing out, too.
Shop around. If you're looking to make the most out of a theme park, have a gander if there are any package deals or short breaks.
For inspiration on how to entertain little ones, take a look at the best UK family days out.
Best Thorpe Park deals at a glance
- Get 50% off Thorpe Park tickets
- Enjoy 12 months of fun with the Annual Pass
- Discounted Thorpe Park tickets with Tesco Clubcard
- Stay overnight from £63 and get a free Merlin Pass
- Get Thorpe Park tickets for £27 off plus flexible booking at DaysOut.co.uk
- Save £42 or 66% on student Thorpe Park tickets
- Get over 200 days entry with the Merlin Annual Pass
- Get up to £40 off on the Merlin Annual Pass for students
- Read the Going Out newsletter for the latest deals
Best Thorpe Park discounts and offers for 2026
Get 50% off Thorpe Park tickets
This is one for the early birds, the super organisers, the bargain hunters: save 50 per cent on Thorpe Park tickets when you book them in advance.
A day ticket to Thorpe Park will usually set you back £66, but if you book online, it’s £33; that’s a whopping £33 off or 50 per cent discount. For just under 30 quid, you can experience over 30 attractions, and get access to events if they’re on your chosen day.
Buy a Thorpe Park day ticket for £66 £33 (save £33 or 50%) at Thorpe Park
We've also got guides on how to get cheap Chessington tickets and how to get cheap LEGOLAND tickets.
Get the Thorpe Park annual pass from £64
The Thorpe Park Annual Pass gives you access to Thorpe Park for an entire year for just £64. That means you only have to visit three times to make back your money.
Enjoy 12 months of fun with the Annual Pass
Discounted Thorpe Park tickets with Tesco Clubcard
Who doesn’t have a Tesco Clubcard these days? Downloading it to save 50p on a Tesco meal deal is worth it in itself, in our humble opinion, but there’s also many more great savings to be made, too.
Scanning your Clubcard generates points, and you can convert these points into Tesco Reward Partners vouchers where you get double the vouchers’ face value to use on tickets: so £5 in points is £10 worth of vouchers, for example.
You can use these vouchers on attractions across the UK, including Thorpe Park.
Get an overnight stay from £63 and get a free Merlin Annual Pass
Who doesn't love a good old staycation? With this deal you'll be sleeping in Thorpe Park's Shark Cabins, located just seconds away from all the action, for £63.
Enjoy two days' access to the theme park, as well as a buffet breakfast, free parking and more. And, if you choose to upgrade your room you'll have access to a whole range of perks, including exclusive second day Fastracks!
Plus, if you book a trip between now and 1st March, you'll get a free Merlin Annual Pass included, offering you access to over 30 other attractions throughout the UK for the rest of the year. Don't miss out!
Get an overnight stay from £63 and get a free Merlin Annual Pass
Save £35 on Thorpe Park tickets for students
If you have older children, it can be tricky to find something to do that everyone in the family will enjoy. Well, the good news is that anyone with a valid student ID can get a huge saving on tickets for Thorpe Park. Whereas day tickets would normally set you back £66, students can now get them for £21. That's a saving of over half price.
Buy a Thorpe Park student day ticket for £64 £29 (save £35) at Thorpe Park
Get over 300 days entry with the Merlin Annual Pass
The Merlin Annual Pass gives you access to some of the UK's biggest attractions, including Thorpe Park, Chessington and Alton Towers.
The cheapest option is the Essential Pass, which gives you over 300 days entry to any of the attractions available. This will usually cost £139 per person.
You can upgrade to the Gold or Platinum passes, which give you 364 days, and extra perks like free parking and a discount on fast track vouchers.
Buy the Essential Pass from £139 per person at Merlin Annual Pass
To find out more, check out our guide to what is the Merlin Pass?
Get up to £40 off on the Merlin Annual Pass for students
With Student Beans you can save £20 off a Essential Pass which would normally set you back £139. You can also get £30 off a Gold Pass which brings the price down to £210, or if you want to get all the benefits of a Platinum Pass you can save £40 which brings the price down to £259 annually.
- Merlin Essential Pass |
£139£119 annually at Student Beans - Merlin Gold Pass |
£239£209 annually at Student Beans - Merlin Platinum Pass |
£299£259 annually at Student Beans
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How to get to Thorpe Park
Thorpe Park is situated in Thorpe, Surrey, just outside of London. It’s easy to get to by train, and Trainline and National Rail have some great deals on to help you and your family get to your destination as cheaply as possible. Let’s check them out.
Staines is the nearest train station to Thorpe Park, and there’s a shuttle bus (number 950) which runs every 15-20 minutes. The shuttle bus starts running nice and early at 9am, and stops running from Thorpe Park an hour after the park’s closing time.
Perfect for the school holidays, National Rail has launched National Rail’s Days Out Guide, which sees you get up to two for one entry at top attractions around the UK, including Thorpe Park.
Trainline is great for cheap tickets, as is TrainPal, which offers frequent voucher codes and deals as well as taking off booking fees. Plus, it's always worth trying to get a Railcard, which will see you save up to one third of the fare price.
Is there parking at Thorpe Park?
If you're travelling to Thorpe Park by car, you'll be pleased to know that there is in-resort parking. A car parking ticket will set you back £12 if you purchase online before. So why not save that extra quid and put it towards some car snacks instead?
Buy a one-day car parking ticket for £12 at Thorpe Park
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