The average bus between Portland and Dorset takes 1h 21m and the fastest bus takes 1h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portland to Dorset. 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 4 times a day between Portland and Dorset. The earliest departure is at 8:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portland is at 4:42 PM which arrives into Dorset at 6:04 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Portland station and arriving at Dorset station via Kings Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Portland to Dorset bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Mereside station.
Portland to Dorset bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Blue Vinny station.
The distance between Portland and Dorset is 21.9 km. The road distance is 30 km.
You can take a bus from Mereside to Blue Vinny via Kings Statue in around 2h 7m.