There are 5 ways to get from Eastbourne to Porton Down by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain
5h 14m£70–149Drive 105 mi
cheapest- Drive from Eastbourne to Porton Downcar 105 mi
2h 16m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Cornfield Road to Old Steinebus 12X / ...
- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lanebus 035
7h 49m£37–81Train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Brightontrain Eastbourne - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
5h 15m£57–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain Brighton - Southampton Central
- Take the bus from Central Station to Endless Streetbus X7 / ...
6h 25m
Eastbourne to Porton Down by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Porton Down is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Porton Down is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Porton Down. However, there are services departing from Cornfield Road and arriving at Firs Road Top via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane and Endless Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Porton Down. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Salisbury via Clapham Junction and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Porton Down is 150 miles. The road distance is 105.6 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Porton Down without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 14m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Eastbourne to Porton Down, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Porton Down bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, depart from Cornfield Road station.
Eastbourne to Porton Down train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Porton Down is to train via London which takes 5h 14m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Porton Down, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Firs Road Top via Clapham Junction, Basingstoke, Salisbury, Railway Station Stop SB, Blue Boar Row, and Endless Street in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cornfield Road to Firs Road Top via Old Steine, Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Endless Street in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Basingstoke to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Cornfield Road to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to Endless Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Eastbourne to Porton Down bus services, operated by Brighton & Hove, arrive at Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Porton Down train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Porton Down is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Eastbourne to Porton Down.
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