There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Porton Down by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Bath Spatrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 18m£35–64Line 49 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to The Pelicanbus 49
- Take the bus from Market Place Bus Island to Tescobus X2 / ...
4h 14m£7–10Bus, line 80 bus
- Take the bus from Spring Gardens to Lloyds Bankbus X5
- Take the bus from Lloyds Bank to Tesco Superstorebus 80
- Take the bus from Tesco Superstore to Manor Farmbus X67
3h 35mDrive 37.5 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Porton Downcar 37.5 mi
56 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swindon to Porton Downtaxi 37.5 mi
56 min£130–170
Swindon to Porton Down by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Porton Down is to line 49 bus and bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Porton Down is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Porton Down. However, there are services departing from Spring Gardens and arriving at Manor Farm via Lloyds Bank and Tesco Superstore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Porton Down. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Salisbury via Bath Spa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Swindon and Porton Down is 78 miles. The road distance is 37.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Porton Down without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Swindon to Porton Down, including transfers.
Swindon to Porton Down bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, depart from Spring Gardens station.
Swindon to Porton Down train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Porton Down is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 80 bus, which costs and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Porton Down, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Firs Road Top via Bath Spa, Salisbury, Railway Station Stop SB, Blue Boar Row, and Endless Street in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring Gardens to Manor Farm via Lloyds Bank and Tesco Superstore in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Spring Gardens to Lloyds Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
Bus from Market Place Bus Island to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Salisbury Reds
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
121 Swindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1793 988 862
- Website
- 121swindontaxis.co.uk
24/7 Swindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1793 469 247
- Website
- 247swindontaxis.co.uk
A1 Swindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1793 251251
- Website
- a1swindontaxis.co.uk
Cross Street Cars
- Phone
- +44 1793 232 323
- Website
- crossstreetcars.co.uk
Safe Taxis Swindon
- Phone
- +44 1793 979 277
- Website
- safetaxisswindon.co.uk
Taxi 247 Cirencester
- Phone
- +44 7735 602 648
- Website
- taxi247cirencester.com
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Porton Down bus services, operated by Salisbury Reds, arrive at Lloyds Bank station.
Swindon to Porton Down train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bath Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Porton Down is 38 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Swindon to Porton Down.
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