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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 14m
    £190–332

  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 20m
    £46–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Marks and Spencerbus bus 035
    13h 50m
    £70–235

  4. Drive 440.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Portlandcar car 440.4 mi
    8h 6m
    £108–155

  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 51m
    £112–264

  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 14m
    £272–404

  7. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston 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 4m
    £176–332

  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 59m
    £82–198

  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 16m
    £114–360

  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 40m
    £79–221

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 22m
    £142–264

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

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Victoria Square via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Marks and Spencer, and Kings Statue in around 13h 50m.

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