There are 3 ways to get from Portland to Poole by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Portland to Poole by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Portland to Poole is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Poole is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £8 - £12.
The distance between Portland and Poole is 33 miles. The road distance is 33.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Poole without a car is to line 1 bus and train which takes 1h 18m and costs £12 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Portland to Poole, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Poole is 33 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Portland to Poole.
There are 2447+ hotels available in Poole.
What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and Poole, England?
There is no direct connection from Portland to Poole. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Bus Garage, walk to Weymouth, then take the train to Poole. Alternatively, you can drive from Portland to Poole in around 52 min.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Mereside to Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
Nicky's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 01305 821 000
Pat's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1305 821 397
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