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How to get fromManchester to Porton Downby train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bristol

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    6h 13m
    £122–180

  2. Drive 194.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Porton Downcar car 194.8 mi
    3h 40m
    £48–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus bus 035
    9h 41m
    £60–142

  4. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    5h 3m
    £91–200

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoketrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain train London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
    6h 14m
    £126–188

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    6h 56m
    £103–180

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Endless Street to Firs Road Topbus bus
    6h 7m
    £83–308

Manchester to Porton Down by train and bus

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Old Police House via Bristol Temple Meads, Salisbury, Railway Station Stop SB, Blue Boar Row, and Endless Street in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Firs Road Top via Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Endless Street in around 9h 41m.

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