When to queue
Go at 8pm.
- Typical wait at 8pm
- 18min
- At 11am, its worst hour
- 34min
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Oblivion queue times
- Typical wait
- 37min
- At its busiest
- 51min
- Shortest queue
- 8pm
- Running
- 82%
37minTypical wait
A typical day, opening to close
Oblivion at Alton Towers averages 37 minutes. It is shortest at 8pm and worst at 2pm. It has run 82% of the park's opening hours recently.
Oblivion queue times, day by day
Every reading through the day, against what Oblivion usually does at that hour. Pick another day underneath.
Oblivion over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Oblivion has averaged about 37 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 51 minutes, with the longest queues near 2pm, and the shortest near 8pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
- Typical
- 37min
- Peak
- 51min
- Running
- 82%
- Busiest at
- 2pm
Last 6 days, tap one
Which day
Pick a Friday.
- Typical wait on a Friday
- 10min
- On a Saturday
- 43min
Does Oblivion break down?
Now and then.
It was running 82% of the time Alton Towers was open over the last two weeks, so it was down about 11 minutes in every opening hour.
- Running, share of opening hours
- 82%
- Queue readings recorded
- 11,354
The record
80 minutes.
The longest queue posted for Oblivion, on Saturday 31 October.
Every ride at Alton Towers →When is the Oblivion queue shortest?
Usually at 8pm, about 18 minutes, against 34 at 11am. Turning up at the right hour saves 16 minutes on a single ride.
Oblivion queue times by hour
Typical wait, last 90 days · minutes
2110a
3411a
3312p
301p
332p
303p
334p
305p
256p
237p
188p
Walk on under 10 minShort 10-19 minModerate 20-34 minLong 35-59 minVery long 60 min and up
Best time to ride Oblivion
8pm on a Friday
Oblivion averages 18 minutes at 8pm. The longest queue it has ever held is 80 minutes.
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Which day is quietest for Oblivion?
Friday, at 10 minutes on average, against 43 on Saturday.
Oblivion by day of the week
6 days with a recorded queue
- Mon34m
- Fri10m
- Sat43m
- Sun32m
Does Oblivion break down?
It ran 81% of Alton Towers's opening hours across 6 recorded days, and is declining. It ran without a recorded stop on Saturday 14 Nov.
Uptime and closures
81% of opening hours · 6 days recorded
↓ declining81%
Average
Running 81% of the minutes Alton Towers was open.
Each square is one day, its share of opening hours running. Tap a day to open it above.
How long can the Oblivion queue get?
The worst queue recorded for Oblivion was 80 minutes on Saturday 31 Oct.
Longest Oblivion queues on record
Peaks in the last 14 days · Every one a real date
- 1Saturday 31 Oct80m
- 2Saturday 7 Nov70m
- 3Sunday 1 Nov60m
- 4Sunday 8 Nov60m
- 5Monday 2 Nov50m
- 6Friday 6 Nov25m
Which months are busiest for Oblivion?
July runs longest at 34 minutes on average, and June is quietest at 24.
Oblivion through the year
All-time average by month · minutes
33Mar
27Apr
26May
24Jun
34Jul
25Aug
24Sep
34Oct
31Nov
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 37 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 2pm and quietest around 8pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 82% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Fridays and busiest on Saturdays.
How we measure
- Readings
- The queue time Alton Towers publishes for this ride, read every few minutes while the park is open.
- By hour
- This ride's own last 90 days, within opening hours.
- Day by day
- Its last 14 days.
- Running
- The share of the park's open minutes the ride was running.
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 82% 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 8pm. 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 Fridays, and busiest on Saturdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Friday for shorter waits.
How long is the queue for Oblivion usually?
Over recent weeks, Oblivion has averaged about 37 minutes, with queues usually longest around 2pm. 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 82% 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.
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