The average bus between Portland and Charmouth takes 3h and the fastest bus takes 2h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portland to Charmouth. 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 2 hours between Portland and Charmouth. The earliest departure is at 5:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portland is at 5:57 PM which arrives into Charmouth at 6:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Kings Statue and take an average of 3h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Portland to Charmouth? 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 Portland to Charmouth. However, there are services departing from Portland station and arriving at Charmouth station via Kings Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
Portland to Charmouth bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Mereside station.
Portland to Charmouth bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Portland and Charmouth is 37.2 km. The road distance is 53 km.
You can take a bus from Mereside to St Andrews Church via Kings Statue and Bus Station in around 2h 14m.