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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Alton Towers 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 Alton Towerscar car
    8h 27m
    £44–312

  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 25m

  3. Fly Dublin Airport 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 19m

  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 - London Euston / ...
    9h 28m
    £70–114

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    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
    6h 4m

  6. Fly Dublin Airport 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 32m

  7. Fly Dublin Airport 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 34m

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to East Midlands Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane DUB - EMA
    2. Take the train from Derby to Uttoxetertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus
    6h 49m

  9. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 51m

Dublin to Alton Towers by ferry, train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Alton Towers. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Alton Towers. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Alton Towers via Holyhead, Holyhead, Warrington Bank Quay, Warrington, and Alton Towers in around 9h 25m.

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