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How to get fromCambridge to Porton Downby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Porton Down by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Salisburytrain train London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
    3h 24m
    £89–152

  2. Drive  129.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cambridge to Porton Downcar car 129.8 mi
    2h 18m
    £32–47

  3. Bus, line 76 bus, line 87 bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 76
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Firs Closebus bus 87
    6h 58m
    £58–84

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tottenham Hale Station to Waterloo Stationbus bus A8
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Salisburytrain train
    5h 48m
    £57–107

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  • Distance: 149.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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 Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Porton Down via London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 2, Reading RailAir, Reading, Basingstoke, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Firs Close in around 6h 58m.

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