There are 2 ways to get from Brighton to Portland by train or car
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Brighton to Portland by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Portland is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Portland is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Portland. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Weymouth via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Brighton and Portland is 130 miles. The road distance is 129.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Portland without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Brighton to Portland, including transfers.
Brighton to Portland train services, operated by Southern, depart from Brighton station.
Brighton to Portland train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Portland is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Brighton to Portland.
There are 1141+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Portland, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Mereside via Southampton Central, Weymouth, and King Street in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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