There are 3 ways to get from Basingstoke to Portland by train, bus, or car
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Basingstoke to Portland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Portland is to bus which costs £17 - £45 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Portland is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Portland. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Victoria Square via Kings Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Portland. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Weymouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Portland is 99 miles. The road distance is 91.6 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Portland without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Basingstoke to Portland, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Portland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Portland train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Portland is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £45 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Portland, Dorset, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Basingstoke to Weymouth hourly. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from The Malls to Marks and Spencer twice a week. Tickets cost £17–45 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from The Malls to Marks and Spencer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basingstoke to Portland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marks and Spencer station.
Basingstoke to Portland train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Weymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Portland is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Basingstoke to Portland.
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