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

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There are 6 ways to get from Eastbourne to Porton Down by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain train
    3. Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain train
    5h 18m
    £75–134

  2. Drive  105 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Porton Downcar car 105 mi
    2h 16m
    £27–38

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cornfield Road to Brighton Stationbus bus 12X / ...
    2. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Endless Streetbus bus X7 / ...
    7h
    £54–82

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Brightontrain train
    2. Take the train from Brighton to Farehamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Fareham to Salisburytrain train
    5h 31m
    £65–111

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train Brighton - Southampton Central
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Endless Streetbus bus X7 / ...
    6h 21m
    £59–94

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Memorial Roundabout to Old Steinebus bus 12X / ...
    2. Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035 / ...
    8h 8m
    £46–66

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  • Distance: 152.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Porton Down, England?

You can take a train from Eastbourne to Porton Down via Clapham Junction, Basingstoke, Salisbury, Railway Station Stop SB, Blue Boar Row, Endless Street, and Firs Road Top in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Porton Down via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, Endless Street, and Recreation Ground in around 8h 8m.

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