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How to get fromDublin Airport (DUB) to Alton Towersby plane, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Alton Towers by plane, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    3h 46m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Alton Towerscar car
    8h 43m
    £45–323

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    10h 42m

  4. Fly to Liverpool, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    2. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    3h 59m

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    4h 13m

  6. Fly to East Midlands Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus bus
    3h 49m

  7. Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane DUB - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield Suffolk Rd/Turner Str to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 6m

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    9h 49m
    £94–172

  9. Ferry, train via bus station

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    11h 45m
    £58–200

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland and Alton Towers, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Alton Towers. However, you can 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 Dublin Airport (DUB) to Alton Towers via Dublin Terminal 1, Isle of Man Douglas, and Liverpool in around 8h 43m.

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