Fastest Roller Coasters in the UK 5/5 (11)

Stealth Rollercoaster - Thorpe Park

This is a listing of the Top 10 Fastest Roller Coasters in the UK. There are some amazing roller coasters in our UK theme parks. If speed is important to you then here is where you will find the ten fastest UK roller coasters.

1 – Hyperia at Thorpe Park 81mph

The number 1 position was previously held by Stealth at Thorpe Park Resort , but the Number 1 position will be claimed by Hyperia which is due to open at Thorpe Park Resort on the 24th May 2024!

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Top Speed – 130km/h 81mph
Cost – £20m
Est Cost Today – £20m
Length – Unknown
Height – 236ft 72m
Manufacturer – Mack Rides
Type – Hypercoaster
Lift/Launch – Chain Lift
Inversions – 3
G-Force – 4.2g
Trains – Unknown
Passengers per Train – 20
Ride Duration – 59s
Theme Park – Thorpe Park
Year Opened – 2024

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2 – Stealth at Thorpe Park 80mph

Stealth is one of Europe’s fastest rollercoasters. The ride has the fastest acceleration of any coaster in the UK with riders being propelled from 0-80mph to 205ft in under 2 seconds. The experience has the equivalent brake horsepower as two Formula 1 cars.

Stealth - Thorpe Park Resort
Stealth at Thorpe Park Resort

Top Speed – 130km/h 80mph
Cost – £12m
Est Cost Today – £18.5m
Length – 1312ft 400m
Height – 205ft 62m
Manufacturer – Intamin
Type – Steel Launched
Lift/Launch – Hydraulic Launch
Inversions – 0
G-Force – 4.5g
Trains – 3
Passengers per Train – 20
Ride Duration – 59s
Theme Park – Thorpe Park
Year Opened – 2006

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3 – The Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach 74mph

When The Big One opened to the public on 28 May 1994, it held the record of the tallest roller coaster in the world and it is also one of the fastest, reaching speeds up to 74mph.

The Big One - Blackpool Pleasure Beach
The Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Top Speed – 119km/h 74mph
Original Cost – £12m
Est Cost Today – £25m
Length – 5497ft 1675m
Height – 213ft 65m
Manufacturer – Arrow Dynamics
Lift/Launch – Chain Lift
Type – Steel – Hyper Coaster
Inversions – 0
G-Force – 3.5
Trains – 3
Passengers per Train – 30
Ride Duration – 3m 0s
Theme Park – Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Year Opened – 1994

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4 – Oblivion at Alton Towers 68mph

Oblivion was the world’s first vertical drop roller coaster when it opened to the public on 14th March 1998. The roller coaster has a simple layout with a 180ft drop at 87-degrees. As each car reaches the drop it is held by a holding chain for a maximum of five seconds, giving the rider a clear view of the long drop, before a brake is released allowing the car to drop into the tunnel. Each car features two rows, with the back row being slightly raised in order to give passengers a clear view of the drop.

Oblivion Drop
Oblivion at Alton Towers

Top Speed – 109km/h 68mph
Cost – £12m
Length – 1220ft 371m
Height – 66ft 20m
Type – Steel Dive Coaster
Inversions – 0
Theme Park – Alton Towers Resort
Year Opened – 1998


5 – The Odyssey at Fantasy Island 63mph

When The Odyssey first opened in 2002, its original name was The Jubilee Odyssey to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. It is the ride manufacturer Vekoma’s tallest example of their Suspended Looping Coaster (SLC) design in the world. Standing at 167 feet (51 metres), its lift-hill motors and brakes are powered by a £4 million dung-powered generator, which converts manure into methane gas.

Fantasy Island - The Odyssey in the dark
The Odyssey at Fantasy Island

Top Speed – 101km/h 63mph
Original Cost – £28m
Est Cost Today – £48.5m
Length – 2924ft 891m
Height – 167ft 50m
Manufacturer – Vekoma
Type – Steel Inverted
Lift/Launch – Chain Lift
Inversions – 5
G-Force – 4.8
Trains – 1
Passengers per Train – 20
Ride Duration – 2m 52s
Theme Park – Fantasy Island
Year Opened – 2002

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6 – Rita at Alton Towers 61mph

Rita starts with the train racing forward from the station area, accelerating from 0 to 98.3 km/h (61.1 mph) in 2.5 seconds. The ride negotiates high-speed corners and air-time hills.

Alton Towers Resort - Rita Go Go Go
RITA at Alton Towers

Top Speed – 98km/h 61mph
Cost – £8m
Length – 2100ft 640m
Height – 69ft 21m
Type – Steel Launched
Inversions – 0
Theme Park – Alton Towers Resort
Year Opened – 2005


7 – Speed at Oakwood 59mph

Speed is the tallest, fastest and steepest roller coaster in Wales. The ride is the UK’s original beyond-vertical-drop rollercoaster, and it’s definitely not for the faint-hearted. Speed features a 90-degree chain lift hill and a 97-degree first drop.

Oakwood Theme Park - Speed:No Limits
Oakwood Theme Park – Speed:No Limits

Top Speed – 95km/h 59mph
Cost – £3m
Length – 1970ft 600m
Height – 115ft 35m
Type – Steel Euro-Fighter
Inversions – 2
Theme Park – Oakwood
Year Opened – 2006

Attractions Near Me – Oakwood Theme Park
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8 – The Swarm at Thorpe Park 57mph

The Swarm is a steel Wing Coaster at Thorpe Park. As with all Wing Coasters, the seats of the ride are located on either side of the track meaning that riders are completely suspended in mid-air with nothing above or below them.

The Swarm - Thorpe Park Resort
The Swarm at Thorpe Park Resort

Top Speed – 92km/h 57mph
Cost – £20m
Est Cost Today – £25m
Length – 2543ft 775m
Height – 127ft 38m
Manufacturer – Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M)
Type – Steel Wing Coaster
Lift/Launch – Chain Lift
Inversions – 4
G-Force – 4.5g
Trains – 2
Passengers per Train – 28
Ride Duration – 1m 15s
Theme Park – Thorpe Park
Year Opened – 2012

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9 – Millennium at Fantasy Island 56mph

Millennium was built to celebrate the arrival of the new millennium but despite its name, was opened in May 1999. It was Fantasy Island’s first “Extreme Thrill Ride”, and circles the Pyramid which is the centrepiece of the park. Featuring three inversions, riders experience two loops and a sidewinder. Millennium finishes in a low helix, which swoops down to a level just above head height of those in the amusement park, frequently startling the unsuspecting public. Some of Millennium’s Roller Coaster’s track is intertwined with The Odyssey’s, providing some Headchoppers, especially when near The Odyssey’s supports.

Top Speed – 90km/h 56mph
Cost – £15m
Length – 2736ft 834m
Height – 150ft 46m
Type – Steel
Inversions – 3
Theme Park – Fantasy Island
Year Opened – 1999


10 – Kumali at Flamingo Land 56mph

Kumali features a unique custom layout and a breathtaking top speed of 56mph. Featuring a total of four inversions, riders experience up to 4.7g. The ride features an 87-foot tall loop, 55-foot Zero-G roll, a Cobra Roll and Boomerang, which is suspended over a lake at a height of 75 feet.

Top Speed – 90km/h 56mph
Cost – £6m
Length – 2202ft 671m
Height – 117ft 35m
Type – Steel Inverted
Inversions – 4
Theme Park – Flamingo Land Resort
Year Opened – 2006

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Fastest Roller Coasters in the UK was last modified: March 28th, 2024 by Dan

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