There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Porton Down by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
4h 27m£124–203Drive 194.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Porton Downcar 194.7 mi
3h 40m£48–70Train
- 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 32m£99–153Train #2
- 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 15m£85–147
Manchester to Porton Down by train and bus
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 train from Manchester to Porton Down. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Salisbury via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Manchester and Porton Down is 278 miles. The road distance is 195.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Porton Down without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 27m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Manchester to Porton Down, including transfers.
Manchester to Porton Down train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Porton Down train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston 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 410+ hotels available in Porton Down.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Porton Down, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Porton Down via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Salisbury in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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