The average bus between Dorchester and Portland Bill takes 1h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dorchester to Portland Bill. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Dorchester and Portland Bill. The earliest departure is at 9:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dorchester is at 4:12 PM which arrives into Portland Bill at 5:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Weymouth and take an average of 1h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dorchester to Portland Bill. However, there are services departing from Dorchester station and arriving at Portland Bill station via Lighthouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Dorchester to Portland Bill bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from King Street station.
Dorchester to Portland Bill bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Lighthouse station.
The distance between Dorchester and Portland Bill is 22.6 km. The road distance is 29 km.
First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset operates a bus from King Street to Lighthouse once daily, and the journey takes 43 min.