The Swarm
About The Swarm
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.
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The Swarm - Frequently Asked Questions
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.
What's the best time of day to ride The Swarm?
For most flat rides, the queue is shortest in the first hour after park opening and the last hour before close. Midday is the busiest window. The hour-by-hour heatmap on this page shows The Swarm's specific pattern once a few days of data have been recorded.
How long is the queue for The Swarm usually?
Wait length depends more on cycle capacity than crowd size. Even a long-looking queue often clears in under 20 minutes. 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?
We track The Swarm's uptime and downtime history automatically. See the "Reliability" and "Downtime History" panels on this page for its 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.