There are 4 ways to get from London to Porton Down by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
2h 58m£40–82Drive 77.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from London to Porton Downcar 77.4 mi
1h 39m£19–28Train, line 76 bus, line 87 bus
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Basingstoketrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 76
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Firs Closebus 87
4h 20m£24–51Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Meeting House Lanebus 035
4h 58m£24–51
London to Porton Down by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Porton Down is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from London to Porton Down is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Porton Down. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Firs Road Top via Meeting House Lane and Endless Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Porton Down. However, there are services departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Salisbury via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between London and Porton Down is 91 miles. The road distance is 77.9 miles.
The best way to get from London to Porton Down without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from London to Porton Down, including transfers.
London to Porton Down bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Porton Down train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from London to Porton Down is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between London, England and Porton Down, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Salisbury hourly. Tickets cost £35–80 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Meeting House Lane hourly. Tickets cost £19–50 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
Bus from Bus Station to Firs Close
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
London to Porton Down bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meeting House Lane station.
London to Porton Down train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Porton Down is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from London to Porton Down.
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