There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Portland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain Exeter St Davids - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
3h 10m£41–89Drive 59 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Portlandcar 59 mi
1h 24m£15–21Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
3h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus 44A
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
4h 18m
Exeter to Portland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Portland is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Portland is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter station to Portland. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Victoria Square via Trinity Square, Bus Station and Kings Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Portland. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Weymouth via Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Exeter and Portland is 102 miles. The road distance is 59.3 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Portland without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Exeter to Portland, including transfers.
Exeter to Portland bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
Exeter to Portland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Portland is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Portland, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Mereside via Castle Cary, Weymouth, and King Street in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Victoria Square via Trinity Square, Bus Station, and Kings Statue in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Portland bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Trinity Square station.
Exeter to Portland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Portland is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Exeter to Portland.
There are 1138+ hotels available in Portland.