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

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There are 13 ways to get from Galway to Alton Towers by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Galway 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
    10h 48m
    £74–365

  2. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane DUB - MAN
    8h 16m
    £46–155

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway 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 37m
    £109–191

  4. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    13h 21m

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 212
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Salthouse Quay to Alton Towersbus bus
    21h 3m

  6. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway 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 30m

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane DUB - LPL
    3. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 29m

  8. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Liverpool, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NOC - LPL
    3. Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 44m

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SNN - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 45m

  10. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to East Midlands Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane plane NOC - EMA
    3. Take the bus from Nottingham Mount St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 34m

  11. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NOC - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 36m

  12. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NOC - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 59m

  13. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane SNN - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 8m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 373.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to Alton Towers. However, you can drive to Dublin Terminal 1, 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 train from Galway to Alton Towers via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Crewe, and Longton in around 12h 37m.

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