There are 5 ways to get from Porton Down to Bournemouth by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lanebus X3
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Squarebus X3 / ...
1h 57m£22–26Drive 34.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porton Down to Bournemouthcar 34.8 mi
46 min£9–13Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h£36–64Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porton Down to Bournemouthtaxi 34.8 mi
46 min£120–150Bus via Top of Bath Hill
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lanebus X3
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Top of Bath Hillbus X6 / ...
1h 58m£22–26
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porton Down to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Porton Down to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Porton Down to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Firs Road Top and arriving at Bournemouth Square via Blue Boar Row and Meeting House Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Porton Down to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Bournemouth via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Porton Down and Bournemouth is 38 miles. The road distance is 35 miles.
The best way to get from Porton Down to Bournemouth without a car is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs £22 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Porton Down to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Porton Down to Bournemouth bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Blue Boar Row station.
Porton Down to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Salisbury station.
The best way to get from Porton Down to Bournemouth is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs £22 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Porton Down, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a vehicle from Porton Down to Bournemouth Square via Firs Road Top, New Canal, Blue Boar Row, and Meeting House Lane in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Porton Down to Bournemouth via Firs Road Top, Endless Street, New Canal, St Paul's Church, Salisbury, and Southampton Central in around 2h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Bournemouth Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Top of Bath Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
AA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1722 505 011
- Website
- aa-taxis.com
All The Sevens Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1722 777 777
- Website
- allthesevens.co.uk
On Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1722 509 090
- Website
- onlinecitycabs.co.uk
Salisbury Red Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7764 723 203
- Website
- salisburyredtaxi.co.uk
Triple 4 Triple 4 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1722 444 444
- Website
- triple4triple4taxis.co.uk
A Cabs of Tidworth
- Phone
- +44 7572 115 395
Ady Cars
- Phone
- +44 7795 574 492
- Website
- adycars.co.uk
Tritax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1980 848 484
- Website
- tritax-taxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Porton Down to Bournemouth bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Meeting House Lane station.
Porton Down to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porton Down to Bournemouth is 35 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Porton Down to Bournemouth.
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