There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Cornwall by bus, train, or car
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Line 1 bus, bus, train, line 26 bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Kings Statuebus 1
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundaboutbus 26
8h 8m£51–95Drive 126.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Cornwallcar 126.4 mi
2h 36m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain
8h 10m£76–146Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Dennison Road Car Parkbus G5
10h 22m£34–55
Portland to Cornwall by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Cornwall is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Cornwall is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Mereside and arriving at Roundabout via Kings Statue, South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Weymouth and arriving at Luxulyan via Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Portland and Cornwall is 158 miles. The road distance is 127.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Cornwall without a car is to line 1 bus and bus and train and line 26 bus which takes 8h 8m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Portland to Cornwall, including transfers.
Portland to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Portland to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Weymouth station.
The best way to get from Portland to Cornwall is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Mereside to Luxulyan via Bus Garage, Weymouth, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, and Par in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mereside to Roundabout via Kings Statue, South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 10h 22m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Victoria Square to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Portland to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Portland to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Cornwall is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Portland to Cornwall.
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