There are 3 ways to get from Portland to Basingstoke by train, bus, or car
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Portland to Basingstoke by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Basingstoke is to bus which costs £18 - £45 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Basingstoke is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Mereside and arriving at The Malls via Marks and Spencer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Basingstoke. However, there are services departing from Weymouth and arriving at Basingstoke via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Portland and Basingstoke is 100 miles. The road distance is 91.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Basingstoke without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Portland to Basingstoke, including transfers.
Portland to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marks and Spencer station.
Portland to Basingstoke train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Weymouth station.
The best way to get from Portland to Basingstoke is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £45 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and Basingstoke, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Weymouth to Basingstoke hourly. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Marks and Spencer to The Malls 4 times a week. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Weymouth to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Marks and Spencer to The Malls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Basingstoke bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at The Malls station.
Portland to Basingstoke train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Basingstoke is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Portland to Basingstoke.
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