There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Porton Down by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
3h 24m£89–152Drive 129.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Porton Downcar 129.8 mi
2h 18m£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
7h 36m£62–89Train, line 344 bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Clapham Junction Stationbus 344
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Salisburytrain
6h 13m£58–105
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Porton Down is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Porton Down is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Porton Down. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Firs Close via Heathrow Terminal 5, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Porton Down. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Salisbury via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Cambridge and Porton Down is 151 miles. The road distance is 130.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Porton Down without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Cambridge to Porton Down, including transfers.
Cambridge to Porton Down bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Porton Down train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Porton Down is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £90 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Porton Down, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Porton Down via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Salisbury in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Porton Down via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, Reading, Basingstoke, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Firs Close in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Clapham Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Transport UK London Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Porton Down bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Cambridge to Porton Down train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Porton Down is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Cambridge to Porton Down.
There are 406+ hotels available in Porton Down.