The average bus between Portland and Poole takes 2h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portland to Poole. 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 Portland and Poole. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portland is at 4:42 PM which arrives into Poole at 7:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Kings Statue and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Portland to Poole? 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 Poole. However, there are services departing from Portland station and arriving at Poole station via Wareham Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Portland to Poole bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Kings Statue station.
Portland to Poole bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Poole station.
The distance between Portland and Poole is 36.5 km. The road distance is 65 km.
You can take a bus from Mereside to Poole station via Kings Statue and Wareham Station in around 3h 15m.