There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Portland by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth
6h 11m£120–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Marks and Spencerbus 035
9h 24m£57–94Drive 238.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Portlandcar 238.8 mi
5h 6m£60–86Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain
5h 49m£110–263Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
7h 24m£103–201Train #2
- Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
9h 5m£101–187Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain
7h 48m£134–416
Liverpool to Portland by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Portland is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Portland is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Portland. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Victoria Square via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Kings Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Portland. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Weymouth via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Liverpool and Portland is 343 miles. The road distance is 240.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Portland without a car is to train via London which takes 6h 11m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Liverpool to Portland, including transfers.
Liverpool to Portland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Portland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Portland is to train via London which takes 6h 11m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Portland, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Mereside via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Weymouth, and King Street in around 6h 11m. 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 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Marks and Spencer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Portland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Liverpool to Portland train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Portland is 240 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Liverpool to Portland.
There are 1113+ hotels available in Portland.









