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How to get fromPoole to Alton Towers (Station)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Alton Towers (Station) by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    5h 42m
    £157–220
  2. Drive 191 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poole to Alton Towers (Station)car car 191 mi
    3h 58m
    £47–67
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Watford Junction station to Alton Towersbus bus
    7h 33m
  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Macclesfield Queen Victoria St to Alton Towersbus bus
    5h 40m
  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham New St Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    8h 2m

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poole, England and Alton Towers (Station), England?

Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Stoke-on-Trent every 2 hours. Tickets cost £120–170 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, and Watford Junction station in around 7h 33m.

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