There are 5 ways to get from Falmouth to Portishead by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain Penzance - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h 56m£126–208Bus via Falmouth University and University of Exeter
cheapest- Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk049
7h 37m£27–41Bus
- Take the bus from Argos to Bus Stationbus 805
6h 22m£30–50Drive 163.3 mi
- Drive from Falmouth to Portisheadcar 163.3 mi
3h 7m£41–60Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Weston-super-Maretrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 38m£71–137
Falmouth to Portishead by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Falmouth to Portishead is to bus via Falmouth University and University of Exeter which costs £27 - £45 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Falmouth to Portishead is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Falmouth to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Argos and arriving at Combe Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Falmouth to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Penmere and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Truro and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Falmouth and Portishead is 202 miles. The road distance is 164.3 miles.
The best way to get from Falmouth to Portishead without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Falmouth to Portishead, including transfers.
Falmouth to Portishead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Argos station.
Falmouth to Portishead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Truro station.
The best way to get from Falmouth to Portishead is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Falmouth, England and Portishead, England?
You can take a train from Penmere to Portishead via Truro, Plymouth, and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Argos to Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Weston-super-Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Argos to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Falmouth to Portishead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Falmouth to Portishead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falmouth to Portishead is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Falmouth to Portishead.
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