There are 4 ways to get from Portishead to Dorset by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
4h 16m£89–135Bus, line 376 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Combe Road to Bus Stationbus X4
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus Cr5
7h 35m£11–17Drive 67.8 mi
- Drive from Portishead to Dorsetcar 67.8 mi
1h 50m£17–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Combe Road to Bus Stationbus X4
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
6h 41m£40–76
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portishead to Dorset is to bus and line 376 bus which costs £10 - £18 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Portishead to Dorset is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Portishead to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Combe Road and arriving at Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Portishead to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Weymouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Portishead and Dorset is 111 miles. The road distance is 68.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portishead to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Portishead to Dorset, including transfers.
Portishead to Dorset bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Combe Road station.
Portishead to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Portishead to Dorset is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 376 bus, which costs £10 - £18 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Portishead, England and Dorset, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Combe Road to Dorchester Road Traffic Lights via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and South Station in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Combe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Combe Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Portishead to Dorset bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Portishead to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Weymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portishead to Dorset is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Portishead to Dorset.
There are 1567+ hotels available in Dorset.







