There are 5 ways to get from Croydon to Portland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
4h 29m£54–116Drive 137.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Croydon to Portlandcar 137.2 mi
2h 46m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Marks and Spencerbus 035
6h 40mTrain via Basingstoke
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain London Waterloo - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 44m£52–119Train, bus
- Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Central Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Weymouthtrain
6h 5m£63–113
Croydon to Portland by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Portland is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Portland is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon station to Portland. However, there are services departing from West Croydon Bus Station and arriving at Victoria Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Kings Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Portland. However, there are services departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Weymouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Croydon and Portland is 158 miles. The road distance is 138 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Portland without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Croydon to Portland, including transfers.
Croydon to Portland bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from West Croydon Bus Station.
Croydon to Portland train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Croydon to Portland is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Portland, Dorset, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Weymouth hourly. Tickets cost £50–110 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Victoria Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Marks and Spencer, and Kings Statue in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from West Croydon Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Marks and Spencer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Bus from The Hard Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
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Booking & Getting There
Croydon to Portland bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Croydon to Portland train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Weymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Portland is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Croydon to Portland.
There are 1115+ hotels available in Portland.