There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Falmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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 Trurotrain
8h 14m£93–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Elms to Sidwell Streetbus X30
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Argosbus 504
10h 19m£23–54Line 1 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Mereside 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 Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Moor Abus 32A
9h 4mDrive 155.1 mi
- Drive from Portland to Falmouthcar 155.1 mi
3h 10m£38–54
Portland to Falmouth by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Falmouth is to bus which costs £23 - £55 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Falmouth is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Mereside and arriving at Argos via Kings Statue, Bus Station, The Elms and Bampfylde Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Weymouth and arriving at Penmere via Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids and Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Portland and Falmouth is 218 miles. The road distance is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Falmouth without a car is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Portland to Falmouth, including transfers.
Portland to Falmouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from The Elms station.
Portland to Falmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Weymouth station.
The best way to get from Portland to Falmouth is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £55 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and Falmouth, England?
You can take a bus from Mereside to Penmere via Kings Statue, Weymouth, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, and Truro in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mereside to Argos via Kings Statue, Bus Station, The Elms, Sidwell Street, and Bampfylde Street in around 10h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Mereside to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Railway Station to The Moor A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from The Elms to Sidwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from The Elms to Sidwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Argos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Falmouth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Sidwell Street station.
Portland to Falmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Falmouth is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Portland to Falmouth.
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