There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Porton Down by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton CentralWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to SalisburyPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
2h 59m£21–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House LaneX6
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to New CanalX3
3h 46m£6–7Drive 37.7 mi
- Drive from Poole to Porton Down37.7 mi
57 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Poole to Porton Down37.7 mi
57 min£170–210Bus via Crown Hotel
- Take the bus from Poole station to Crown HotelX8
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Tesco20
3h 49m
Poole to Porton Down by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Porton Down is to bus which costs £6 - £7 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Porton Down is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Porton Down. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Old Police House via Meeting House Lane and Endless Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Poole and Porton Down is 65 miles. The road distance is 37.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Porton Down without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Poole to Porton Down, including transfers.
Poole to Porton Down bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Poole to Porton Down is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £7 and takes 3h 46m.
Poole to Porton Down bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Meeting House Lane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Porton Down is 38 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Poole to Porton Down.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Porton Down, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Old Police House via Southampton Central, Salisbury, and Mill Stream Approach in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Old Police House via Meeting House Lane, New Canal, and Endless Street in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Poole station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- enquiries@damory.co.uk
- Website
- excelsior-coaches.com
Bus from Poole station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Damory Coaches
Bus from Crown Hotel to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Damory Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Smooth Cabs Limited
- Phone
- +44 1202 707 070
- Website
- smoothcabs.co.uk
Poole Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1202 691 000
Parkstone Cars
- Phone
- +44 1202 739 999
- Website
- parkstonecars.co.uk
Jai's T Pooleaxi
- Phone
- +44 7412 030 426
Dial A Cab Poole
- Phone
- +44 1202 666 822
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