There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 45m£104–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus G10
10h 24m£41–71Drive 235.2 mi
- Drive from Portland to Liverpoolcar 235.2 mi
5h 16m£59–85Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 29m£110–264Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train Weymouth - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Chester / ...
9h 17m£103–188Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
8h 13m£113–353Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
8h 58m£157–353
Portland to Liverpool by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Liverpool is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Liverpool is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Mereside and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Kings Statue, South Station and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Weymouth and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Bristol Temple Meads and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Portland and Liverpool is 270 miles. The road distance is 236.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Liverpool without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 45m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Portland to Liverpool, including transfers.
Portland to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Portland to Liverpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Weymouth station.
The best way to get from Portland to Liverpool is to train via Birmingham which takes 7h 45m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a bus from Mereside to Liverpool Lime Street via Kings Statue, Weymouth, Bristol Temple Meads, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mereside to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Kings Statue, South Station, and Glastonbury Festival Coach Park in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Portland to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Portland to Liverpool train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Liverpool is 237 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Portland to Liverpool.
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