There are 3 ways to get from Portland to Bristol by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
3h 53m£35–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trinity Street to Bus Stationbus Cr5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Christmas Stepsbus 376
6h 36m£10–14Drive 74.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Bristolcar 74.6 mi
1h 50m£19–27
Portland to Bristol by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Bristol is to bus which costs £10 - £14 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Mereside and arriving at Christmas Steps via Kings Statue, Trinity Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Weymouth and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Portland and Bristol is 92 miles. The road distance is 75 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Portland to Bristol, including transfers.
Portland to Bristol bus services, operated by South West Coaches, depart from Trinity Street station.
Portland to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Weymouth station.
The best way to get from Portland to Bristol is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and Bristol, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mereside to Christmas Steps via Kings Statue, Trinity Street, and Bus Station in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Christmas Steps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Bristol bus services, operated by South West Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
Portland to Bristol train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Bristol is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Portland to Bristol.
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