There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Porton Down by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoketrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
6h 16m£117–178Drive 194.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Porton Downcar 194.7 mi
3h 40m£49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lanebus 035 / ...
8h 20m£58–88Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
5h 1m£100–231Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
6h 25m£118–176Train via Newport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
7h 10m£104–170Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Endless Street to Firs Road Topbus
6h 18m£99–308
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Porton Down is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Porton Down is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Porton Down. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Recreation Ground via Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane and Endless Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Porton Down. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Salisbury via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Manchester and Porton Down is 242 miles. The road distance is 195.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Porton Down without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Manchester to Porton Down, including transfers.
Manchester to Porton Down bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Porton Down train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Porton Down is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Porton Down, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Porton Down via Basingstoke, Salisbury, Railway Station Stop SB, Blue Boar Row, Endless Street, and Firs Road Top in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Porton Down via Heathrow Terminal 5, Meeting House Lane, New Canal, Endless Street, and Recreation Ground in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Porton Down bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Manchester to Porton Down train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Porton Down is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Manchester to Porton Down.
There are 413+ hotels available in Porton Down.