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

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There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Portland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    7h 21m
    £98–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Marks and Spencerbus bus 035
    9h 25m
    £58–97

  3. Drive  238.8 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Portlandcar car 238.8 mi
    5h 6m
    £59–85

  4. Fly Liverpool to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 34m
    £92–218

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 5m
    £100–182

  6. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 26m
    £162–337

Liverpool to Portland by train and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Portland, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Mereside via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Temple Meads, Weymouth, and King Street in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Victoria Square via Heathrow Terminal 5, Marks and Spencer, and Kings Statue in around 9h 25m.

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