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The Swarm

Thorpe Park
Sat, 11 July 2026

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Saturday, 11 July 2026

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Typical day

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Average wait by month

Typical wait at The Swarm, month by month

Quietest month
June · 28m
Busiest month
July · 45m
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Share of the day at each wait level

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Downtime History

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About The Swarm

The Swarm at Thorpe Park is the UK's first wing coaster, opened in 2012 with riders seated on either side of the track instead of above or below it. The layout features a 127-foot drop, five inversions, and several near-miss elements where the train passes within feet of static scenery (a crashed aeroplane, a downed church bell). Top speed 62 mph, ride duration about 90 seconds.

The Swarm is most intense on the outermost seats where you fly through the inversions with nothing visibly supporting you. Queues are usually 30-50 minutes on busy days, less mid-week. The single-rider line, when open, is one of the fastest at the park.

The Swarm has averaged about 38 minutes of wait over recent weeks, and is typically busiest around 10:00 and quietest around 16:00. Over the last two weeks it has been open around 91% of the park's operating hours. It's typically quietest on Sundays and busiest on Mondays.

The Swarm FAQ

What's the current wait time for The Swarm?

The live wait time for The Swarm at Thorpe Park is shown at the top of this page and refreshed directly from the park's own ride system. Check live The Swarm queue times.

Is The Swarm open right now?

The live status badge at the top of this page shows whether The Swarm is open or closed right now - it updates automatically from Thorpe Park's own ride system. Over the last couple of weeks, The Swarm has been open around 91% 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 The Swarm?

Based on historical queue data, The Swarm is typically quietest around 16:00. 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 The Swarm?

The Swarm is usually quietest on Sundays, and busiest on Mondays based on recent weeks - visit on a Sunday for shorter waits.

How long is the queue for The Swarm usually?

Over recent weeks, The Swarm has averaged about 38 minutes, with queues usually longest around 10:00. 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 The Swarm at Thorpe Park.

Is The Swarm often closed or broken down?

Over the last two weeks, The Swarm has been running about 91% of the time. We track The Swarm'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 The Swarm at Thorpe Park?

The Swarm 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 The Swarm?

Yes - create a free alert and we'll notify you when The Swarm's wait time drops below your chosen threshold (for example, "tell me when The Swarm is under 20 minutes"). Great for timing your sprint from across the park.

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