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How to get fromShaftesbury to Porton Downby bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Shaftesbury to Porton Down by bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Endless Street to Firs Road Topbus bus 88 / ...
    2h 34m

  2. Drive 27.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shaftesbury to Porton Downcar car 27.8 mi
    38 min
    £7–10

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shaftesbury to Porton Downtaxi taxi 27.8 mi
    38 min
    £100–130

  4. Bus, line 67 bus

    1. Take the bus from The Town Hall to New Canalbus bus 29
    2. Take the bus from Endless Street to Recreation Groundbus bus 66 / ...
    2h 37m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bell Street Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus bus Cr2
    2. Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Endless Street to Firs Road Topbus bus 88 / ...
    2h 46m
    £17–30

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 31.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Shaftesbury, Dorset, England and Porton Down, England?

You can take a bus from The Town Hall to Firs Road Top via New Canal and Endless Street in around 2h 34m.

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