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There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to Portland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    6h 47m
    £123–280

  2. Drive 276.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Blackpool to Portlandcar car 276.7 mi
    5h 20m
    £68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Marks and Spencerbus bus 035
    11h 45m
    £71–177

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    6h 6m
    £121–267

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 54m
    £173–270

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 48m
    £127–244

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 6m
    £124–392

Blackpool to Portland by train, subway, and bus

Calendar206Weekly Services
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Portland, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Mereside via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Weymouth, and King Street in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Victoria Square via Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Marks and Spencer, and Kings Statue in around 11h 45m.

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