There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Portland by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 57m£109–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Marks and Spencerbus 035
7h 15m£38–81Drive 160.7 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Portlandcar 160.7 mi
3h 20m£39–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain
6h 14m£134–295Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
5h 10m£84–143
Birmingham to Portland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Portland is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Portland is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Portland. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and arriving at Victoria Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Kings Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Portland. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Weymouth via Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Birmingham and Portland is 214 miles. The road distance is 161.6 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Portland without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Birmingham to Portland, including transfers.
Birmingham to Portland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Birmingham to Portland train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Portland is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Portland, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Victoria Square via Bournemouth, Weymouth, and King Street in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Victoria Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Marks and Spencer, and Kings Statue in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Marks and Spencer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Portland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Birmingham to Portland train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Portland is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Birmingham to Portland.
There are 1141+ hotels available in Portland.