There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Alton Towers by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus
7h 6mDrive 191.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Alton Towerscar 191.1 mi
3h 58m£48–68Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus
7h 50mTrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Derbytrain Reading - Leeds / ...
7h 40m£102–163
Poole to Alton Towers by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Alton Towers is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Alton Towers is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Alton Towers via Heathrow Terminal 3 and Watford Junction station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Uttoxeter via Bournemouth, Birmingham New Street and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Poole and Alton Towers is 231 miles. The road distance is 192.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Alton Towers without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Poole to Alton Towers, including transfers.
Poole to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Alton Towers train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Poole to Alton Towers is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £170 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Alton Towers, England?
You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Alton Towers via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 3, Watford Junction station, and Alton Towers in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Alton Towers via Bournemouth, Birmingham New Street, Derby, Uttoxeter, Railway Station, and Alton Towers Gate 01 in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Alton Towers bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Alton Towers train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Alton Towers is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Poole to Alton Towers.
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