The average bus between Portland and Dorchester takes 1h 8m and the fastest bus takes 41 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Portland to Dorchester. 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 30 minutes between Portland and Dorchester. The earliest departure is at 12:14 AM at night, and the last departure from Portland is at 10:49 PM which arrives into Dorchester at 11:41 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Portland station and arriving at Dorchester station via Kings Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Portland to Dorchester bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Mereside station.
Portland to Dorchester bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Trinity Street station.
The distance between Portland and Dorchester is 16.6 km. The road distance is 20 km.
You can take a bus from Mereside to Trinity Street via Kings Statue in around 59 min.
