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Shaftesbury to Porton Down buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Shaftesbury and Porton Down takes 20h 55m and the fastest bus takes 14h 55m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Shaftesbury to Porton Down. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

20h 55m
Duration
35 mi
Distance
£22
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Shaftesbury to Porton Down bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Shaftesbury and Porton Down. The service departs Shaftesbury at 5:50 PM in the evening, which arrives into Porton Down at 08:45:00. All services require a transfer at New Canal and take an average of 20h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Salisbury RedsStagecoach South14h 55m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Salisbury RedsStagecoach South38h 55m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Salisbury RedsStagecoach South14h 55m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Salisbury RedsStagecoach South14h 55m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Shaftesbury to Porton Down? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 34.6 mi
  • Duration: 20h 55m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Porton Down, England?

Salisbury Reds operates a bus from Post Office to New Canal every 2 hours. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 1h 16m.

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