Thorpe Park queue times
Thorpe Park is forecast at a 71% crowd level today, which is busy. Its queues average 20 minutes across the days we have recorded.
Queue times are read from Thorpe Park's own live feed every few minutes. The typical figures each ride is compared against - its usual wait, the hour it eases, its quietest and busiest readings - come from this ride's own recorded history, not from other parks.
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Seasonal events at Thorpe Park
- Fright Nights runs 2 Oct to 1 Nov 2026, on 24 selected dates.
Event nights are among the busiest of the season. See the crowd calendar before you book.
Dates as published by the park. Always check the park's own site before travelling.
About Thorpe Park and live queue times
Thorpe Park is the UK's premier thrill-ride destination, sitting on a lake-filled 500-acre site in Chertsey, Surrey. Owned by Merlin Entertainments, the park is built around adrenaline: Stealth rockets from 0 to 80 mph in under two seconds, Hyperia stands as Britain's tallest and fastest rollercoaster at 236 feet, and Nemesis Inferno, Saw and Colossus round out one of the most coaster-heavy line-ups in Europe.
All rides at Thorpe Park
31Rides with enough recorded history have their own page - tap for the typical-day pattern and reliability.
- Amity Beach
- Big Easy Bumpers~8 min
- Colossus~24 min
- DeadBeat | Scare Maze~28 min
- Depth Charge~15 min
- Detonator~13 min
- Dobble Tea Party~5 min
- Flying Fish~10 min
- Ghost Train~21 min
- High Striker~6 min
- Hyperia~53 min
- Launch Pad
- Mr Monkey's Banana Ride~6 min
- Nemesis Inferno~29 min
- Quantum~11 min
- Rumba Rapids
- Rush~20 min
- Samurai~19 min
- SAW - The Ride~30 min
- Stealth~26 min
- Stitches | Scare Maze~35 min
- Storm Surge~20 min
- Survival Games | Scare Maze~17 min
- The Playground
- The Swarm~30 min
- The Tenement | Scare Maze~38 min
- The Walking Dead©: The Ride~20 min
- Tidal Wave~8 min
- Trailers | Scare Maze~17 min
- Vortex
- Zodiac
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All parksFrequently asked: Thorpe Park
How long are the queues at Thorpe Park today?
Live queue times at Thorpe Park vary through the day and by season. Across its recorded history the park averages 20 minutes. Most signature rides see 30-60 minute waits during peak hours (11am-3pm), while early mornings and the last hour before closing are typically the quietest. Check the live Thorpe Park queue times page for up-to-the-minute wait times on every ride.
How busy is Thorpe Park today?
Thorpe Park is forecast at a 71% crowd level today, which is busy - busier than a normal day here. The live board shows what every ride is running right now, and the Thorpe Park crowd calendar has the same figure for every other date.
What time does Thorpe Park open and close?
Thorpe Park's opening hours change seasonally, typically opening between 9:30am and 10:30am and closing between 5pm and 8pm. Late-opening events and firework nights run later still. Check the Thorpe Park opening times calendar for today's exact hours.
Which rides are closed at Thorpe Park today?
The live board on this page shows which rides are closed right now, and updates itself. Closures are normal here: on a typical day there are about 17 ride closures at Thorpe Park (a ride going down, however briefly), and over the last 57 operating days the park lost around 34% of ride hours to them. The Thorpe Park ride reliability page ranks every ride, and a reopen alert tells you the moment a shut ride comes back.
When is the best time to visit Thorpe Park?
The quietest days at Thorpe Park are usually mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) outside of school holidays, with weekends and bank holidays and school half-terms being the busiest. For the shortest queues, arrive at opening and head to the biggest rides first. Our Thorpe Park best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.
How can I avoid long queues at Thorpe Park?
Three proven tactics: 1) arrive before the gates open and sprint to the biggest ride first, 2) ride popular attractions during lunch hours (12pm-1pm) or the final hour before closing when families start leaving, 3) check the live queue times to dynamically plan your next ride. Thorpe Park crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.
Where is Thorpe Park located?
Thorpe Park is located in Chertsey, Surrey, United Kingdom. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.
Are Thorpe Park queue times live and accurate?
Yes - queue times on this page come directly from Thorpe Park's own ride system, the same data shown on the park's official app and in-park signs. They refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate queues by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.