There are 3 ways to get from Portland to Plymouth by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- 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 Plymouthtrain
5h 32mDrive 101.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Plymouthcar 101.6 mi
2h 6m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Weymouth to Castle Carytrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 33m£63–128
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Plymouth is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Plymouth is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Weymouth and arriving at Plymouth via Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Portland and Plymouth is 122 miles. The road distance is 102.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Plymouth without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Portland to Plymouth, including transfers.
Portland to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Weymouth station.
Portland to Plymouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Plymouth is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Portland to Plymouth.
There are 1675+ hotels available in Plymouth.
What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and Plymouth, England?
You can take a bus from Mereside to Plymouth via Kings Statue, Weymouth, and Castle Cary in around 5h 33m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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 Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- Cross Country
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
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