Detonator queue times
Detonator at Thorpe Park averages 17 minutes. It is shortest at 7pm and worst at 10am. It has run 98% of the park's opening hours recently.
Detonator queue times, day by day
Detonator over recent weeks
Typical waits from this ride's own recorded readings
Detonator has averaged about 17 minutes of queue across its recorded readings, peaking around 22 minutes, with the longest queues near 10am, and the shortest near 7pm. Pick a date below to see that day minute by minute.
Best time to ride Detonator
Detonator through the year
All-time average by month
From this ride's own recorded readings · minutes
Queue times are the figures Thorpe Park 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 Detonator
Detonator is one of 21 rides tracked at Thorpe Park, 14th longest of 21 by usual wait. It queues about 17 minutes on a typical day, shorter than the 24-minute park average.
Detonator has averaged about 17 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 10am and quietest around 7pm. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 98% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Thursdays and busiest on Tuesdays.
Frequently asked
What's the current wait time for Detonator?
The live wait time for Detonator at Thorpe Park is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live Detonator queue times.
Is Detonator open right now?
The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether Detonator is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Thorpe Park's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, Detonator has been open around 98% of Thorpe Park's operating hours. You can also see the live status of every ride at Thorpe Park.
What's the best time of day to ride Detonator?
Based on historical queue data, Detonator is typically quietest around 7pm. 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 Detonator?
Detonator is usually quietest on Thursdays, and busiest on Tuesdays based on recent weeks - visit on a Thursday for shorter waits.
How long is the queue for Detonator usually?
Over recent weeks, Detonator has averaged about 17 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 Detonator at Thorpe Park.
Is Detonator often closed or broken down?
Over the last two weeks, Detonator has been running about 98% of the time. We track Detonator'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 Detonator at Thorpe Park?
Detonator is at Thorpe Park - see the park map and full ride list for its exact location. The Thorpe Park page also shows which rides nearby have the shortest queues right now.
Can I get queue time alerts for Detonator?
Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when Detonator's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when Detonator is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.