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How to get fromCork to Alton Towersby plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Cork to Alton Towers by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ORK - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 20m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cork to Dublin Terminal 1car car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Liverpool to Alton Towerscar car
    11h 15m
    £80–374

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    12h 33m
    £112–197

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    13h 26m

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Liverpool, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ORK - LPL
    2. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 43m

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ORK - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    6h 43m

  7. Fly Cork Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ORK - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent rail station to Farley Gatesbus bus
    8h 24m

  8. Train, train to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain train
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 51m

  9. Fly Cork Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane ORK - STN
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent rail station to Farley Gatesbus bus
    8h 43m

  10. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 40m

  11. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Red Cow Luasbus bus 600
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    15h 11m

Cork Airport (ORK) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 338.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Alton Towers, England?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Alton Towers. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Manchester Airport (MAN), walk to Manchester Airport, take the train to Manchester Piccadilly, take the train to Macclesfield, walk to Macclesfield Queen Victoria St, take the bus to Alton Towers, then walk to Alton Towers. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork to Alton Towers via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 11h 15m.

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