Oblivion queue times
Oblivion at Alton Towers averages 26 minutes. It is shortest at 4pm and worst at 10am. It has run 93% of the park's opening hours recently.
Oblivion queue times, day by day
Oblivion over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Oblivion has averaged about 26 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 32 minutes, with the longest queues near 10am, and the shortest near 4pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
Oblivion queue times by hour
Average wait by hour
Across the last 28 days · minutes
Oblivion peaks at 11am with 34 minutes, and is at its shortest at 6pm with 16. Riding it at the right hour saves 18 minutes on a single ride.
Best time to ride Oblivion
Best time to ride
Oblivion averages 16 minutes at 6pm against 34 at the 11am peak - 18 minutes for turning up at the right hour. The longest queue it has ever held is 60 minutes.
Oblivion by day of the week
Average wait by day
14 days with a recorded queue
- Mon21m
- Tue32m
- Wed21m
- Thu22m
- Fri24m
- Sat27m
- Sun22m
Monday is the quietest day for Oblivion, at 21 minutes against 32 on Tuesday.
Does Oblivion break down?
Uptime and closures
93% of opening hours · 14 days recorded
↑ improvingRunning 93% of the minutes Alton Towers was open, across the last 14 recorded days.
Last 14 days uptime
- 97%
- 63%
- 100%
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- 83%
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- 93%
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Oblivion ran 93% of Alton Towers's opening hours across 14 recorded days, and is improving. It ran without a recorded stop on Monday 14 Sept.
Longest Oblivion queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days
Every one a real date · tap through to that day
- 1Tuesday 1 Sept60m
- 2Sunday 13 Sept55m
- 3Saturday 12 Sept50m
- 4Wednesday 2 Sept45m
- 5Friday 4 Sept45m
- 6Friday 11 Sept45m
- 7Thursday 3 Sept40m
- 8Monday 7 Sept40m
The worst queue recorded for Oblivion was 60 minutes on Tuesday 1 Sept.
Oblivion through the year
All-time average by month
From this ride's own recorded readings · minutes
Queue times are the figures Alton Towers publishes for this ride, recorded every few minutes through the park's own opening hours. The hourly pattern is this ride's own last 28 days; the day-by-day rail is its last 14 days. Uptime is the share of the park's operating minutes the ride was running.
About Oblivion
Oblivion at Alton Towers was the world's first vertical-drop coaster when it opened in 1998. The signature moment is the 180-foot dive into a smoke-filled hole in the ground, hanging riders over the edge for two seconds before releasing them. The whole experience lasts under a minute, which is part of its appeal: maximum impact in minimum ride time.
Queues at Oblivion build quickly because that brief thrill draws constant repeat riders. Aim for the first hour of operation or the final 30 minutes - mid-afternoon waits regularly hit 45 minutes. Single-rider queue is occasionally available and saves significant time when it is open.
Oblivion has averaged about 26 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 10am and quietest around 4pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 93% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Wednesdays and busiest on Tuesdays.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Oblivion?
The live wait time for Oblivion at Alton Towers is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Oblivion queue times.
Is Oblivion open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Oblivion is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Alton Towers's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Oblivion has been open around 93% of Alton Towers's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Alton Towers.
What's the best time of day to ride Oblivion?
Based on historical queue time data, Oblivion is typically quietest around 4pm. For most rides the queue is shortest in the first hour after the park opens and the last hour before it closes, with midday through mid-afternoon the busiest window.
What is the best day to ride Oblivion?
Oblivion is usually quietest on Wednesdays, and busiest on Tuesdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Wednesday for shorter waits.
How long is the queue for Oblivion usually?
Over recent weeks, Oblivion has averaged about 26 minutes, with queues usually longest around 10am. Wait times usually build through the morning, peak from midday to mid-afternoon, then ease off before close. Weekends and school holidays run noticeably longer than quiet weekdays. This page shows today's live wait time, the day's average, hourly breakdowns and the full history of peak queues for Oblivion at Alton Towers.
Is Oblivion often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Oblivion has been running about 93% of the time. We track Oblivion's uptime and downtime automatically - see the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its full record over the last 30 days, including any current closures and how long they've lasted.
Where can I find Oblivion at Alton Towers?
Oblivion is at Alton Towers - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Alton Towers page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for Oblivion?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Oblivion's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Oblivion is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.