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How to get fromDublin to Altonby car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to Alton by car ferry, car, ferry, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    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 Altoncar car
    8h 8m
    £45–320

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    9h 22m

  3. 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
    5h 14m

  4. 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 / ...
    8h 20m
    £92–158

  5. 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 Bus Station to Knight Lanebus bus
    6h 21m

  6. 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
    6h 30m

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    3. Take the bus from bus station to Knight Lanebus bus
    7h 7m

  8. 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
    7h 22m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 246 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Alton, Staffordshire, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Alton. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Alton. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Alton Towers via Holyhead, Holyhead, Warrington Bank Quay, and Warrington in around 9h 22m.

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