There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Alton Towers by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Stoke-on-Trenttrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
5h 43m£147–225Drive 191.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Alton Towerscar 191.1 mi
3h 58m£47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus
7h 35mTrain, fly, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus
5h 43mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus
7h 31m
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
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 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Alton Towers. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Stoke-on-Trent via Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Poole and Alton Towers is 240 miles. The road distance is 192.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Alton Towers without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 43m 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 train which takes 5h 43m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Alton Towers, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Stoke-on-Trent every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Alternatively, 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 35m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- thecoachcompany.co.uk
Bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
Bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://thecoachcompany.co.uk/
- Website
- https://altontowers.thecoachcompany.co.uk/coachtrip/?page=trips&trip_group_id=1
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More Questions & Answers
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 Stoke-on-Trent 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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