There are 2 ways to get from Portland to Brighton by train or car
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Portland to Brighton by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Portland to Brighton is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Brighton is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Weymouth and arriving at Brighton via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Portland and Brighton is 130 miles. The road distance is 129.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Portland to Brighton, including transfers.
Portland to Brighton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Weymouth station.
Portland to Brighton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Brighton is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Portland to Brighton.
There are 1735+ hotels available in Brighton.
What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a bus from Mereside to Brighton via Bus Garage, Weymouth, and Southampton Central in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
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