There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Bournemouth by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 1 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mereside to Bus Garagebus 1
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
1h 33m£15–29Line 1 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mereside to Kings Statuebus 1
- Take the bus from Marks and Spencer to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
2h 43m£8–13Drive 37.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Bournemouthcar 37.1 mi
1h£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portland to Bournemouthtaxi 37.1 mi
1h£160–200
Portland to Bournemouth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Bournemouth is to line 1 bus and bus which costs £7 - £13 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 1h and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Mereside and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Marks and Spencer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Portland and Bournemouth is 39 miles. The road distance is 37.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Bournemouth without a car is to line 1 bus and train which takes 1h 33m and costs £14 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Portland to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Portland to Bournemouth bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Mereside station.
Portland to Bournemouth bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Kings Statue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Bournemouth is 37 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Portland to Bournemouth.
There are 2651+ hotels available in Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from Mereside to Bournemouth Station via Kings Statue and Marks and Spencer in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Mereside to Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Mereside to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Marks and Spencer to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Nicky's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 01305 821 000
Pat's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1305 821 397
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