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There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow to Portland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth
    8h 29m
    £182–386

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    6h 49m
    £45–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Marks and Spencerbus bus 035
    14h 21m
    £72–140

  4. Drive 442.6 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Portlandcar car 442.6 mi
    7h 50m
    £107–155

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    5h 12m
    £71–230

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    11h 7m
    £205–340

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
    11h 29m
    £299–442

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    6h 20m
    £106–269

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    6h 40m
    £69–183

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Weymouthtrain train
    7h 2m
    £108–395

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    7h 28m
    £80–202

  12. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - 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 2m
    £116–325

Glasgow to Portland by train and bus

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 546.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Mereside via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Weymouth, and King Street in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Victoria Square via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, London Heathrow Airport T5 -, Heathrow Terminal 5, Marks and Spencer, and Kings Statue in around 14h 21m.

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