There are 3 ways to get from Birmingham to Porton Down by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 18m£92–138Drive 116.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Porton Downcar 116.2 mi
2h 17m£29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Salisburytrain
6h 10m£31–56
Birmingham to Porton Down by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Porton Down is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Porton Down is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Porton Down. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Salisbury via Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Birmingham and Porton Down is 151 miles. The road distance is 116.9 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Porton Down without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Birmingham to Porton Down, including transfers.
Birmingham to Porton Down train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Porton Down train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Porton Down is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Birmingham to Porton Down.
There are 410+ hotels available in Porton Down.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Porton Down, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Porton Down via Bristol Temple Meads and Salisbury in around 3h 18m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- 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 Bath Spa to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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