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How to get fromEdinburgh to Portlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    8h 15m
    £187–297

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bournemouth Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    6h 27m
    £52–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to South Stationbus bus G30
    14h 20m
    £80–133

  4. Drive  440.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Portlandcar car 440.4 mi
    8h 6m
    £110–158

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    5h 56m
    £106–258

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    10h 15m
    £229–354

  7. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    4. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 10m
    £165–297

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    6h 58m
    £78–196

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Weymouthtrain train
    7h 2m
    £114–336

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    7h 35m
    £77–211

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain train
    7h 24m
    £104–280

Edinburgh to Portland by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar196Weekly Services
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portland, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Mereside via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Weymouth, and King Street in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Victoria Square via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, South Station, King Statue K8 Approach, and Kings Statue in around 14h 20m.

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