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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train Shrewsbury - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Longtontrain train Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
    3h 16m
    £85–114

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand C to Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from bus station to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus 32A
    5h 39m
    £9–11

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Wolverhamptontrain train Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wolverhampton Police Station to Alton Towersbus bus
    3h 34m

  4. Drive  67.8 mi

    1. Drive from Welshpool to Alton Towers (Station)car car 67.8 mi
    1h 37m
    £17–25

  5. Bus via Royal Oak Hotel

    1. Take the bus from Royal Oak Hotel to Bus Stationbus bus X75
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from bus station to Alton Towers Entrancebus bus 32A
    5h 47m
    £9

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  • Distance: 81.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

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

You can take a train from Welshpool to Alton Towers (Station) via Shrewsbury, Crewe, and Longton in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand C to Alton Towers Entrance via Bus Station and bus station in around 5h 39m.

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