There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Portland Harbour by train, bus, or car
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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 55m£118–177Drive 161.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Portland Harbourcar 161.4 mi
3h 23m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Marks and Spencerbus 035
7h 8m£66–104Train 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 1m£104–162
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Portland Harbour is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Portland Harbour is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Portland Harbour. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Marks and Spencer via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Portland Harbour. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Weymouth via Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Birmingham and Portland Harbour is 215 miles. The road distance is 162.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Portland Harbour without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Birmingham to Portland Harbour, including transfers.
Birmingham to Portland Harbour bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Portland Harbour train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Portland Harbour is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Portland Harbour, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Portland Harbour via Bournemouth and Weymouth in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Portland Harbour via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Marks and Spencer in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Marks and Spencer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Portland Harbour bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Birmingham to Portland Harbour train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Portland Harbour is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Birmingham to Portland Harbour.
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