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How to get fromDublin to Porton Downby car ferry, car, ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Porton Down by car ferry, car, ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Liverpool to Porton Downcar car
    10h 50m
    £73–362

  2. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane DUB - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train
    6h 57m
    £60–185

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train
    13h 4m
    £150–243

  4. Ferry, train via Stafford

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Winchestertrain train
    13h 25m
    £193–387

  5. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane DUB - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    6h 52m
    £78–244

  6. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane DUB - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Endless Street to Firs Road Topbus bus
    7h 34m
    £87–281

  7. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane DUB - LGW
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Salisburytrain train
    7h 38m
    £83–265

  8. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane DUB - CWL
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain train
    8h 41m
    £79–280

  9. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUB - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain train
    8h 41m
    £95–230

  10. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane DUB - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Salisburytrain train
    9h 7m
    £110–284

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Porton Down, England?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Porton Down. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Liverpool, then drive to Porton Down. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Porton Down via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Newport (S Wales), Salisbury, Railway Station Stop SB, Blue Boar Row, Endless Street, and Firs Road Top in around 13h 4m.

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