The average bus between Poole and Portland takes 2h 51m and the fastest bus takes 2h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Poole to Portland. 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 3 hours between Poole and Portland. The earliest departure is at 7:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 6:38 PM which arrives into Portland at 9:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Wareham Station and take an average of 2h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Poole to Portland? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole to Portland. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Portland station via Wareham Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Poole to Portland bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Portland bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Kings Statue station.
The distance between Poole and Portland is 36.5 km. The road distance is 66 km.
You can take a bus from Poole station to Victoria Square via Wareham Station and Kings Statue in around 2h 35m.