There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Portsmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
3h 26m£36–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marks and Spencer to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Clarence Pierbus Vc1
5h 25m£16–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Victoria Parkbus X5 / ...
4h 27mDrive 85.8 mi
- Drive from Portland to Portsmouthcar 85.8 mi
1h 36m£21–30
Portland to Portsmouth by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Portsmouth is to bus which costs £16 - £45 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Portsmouth is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Mereside and arriving at Clarence Pier via Marks and Spencer and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Portsmouth. However, there are services departing from Weymouth and arriving at Portsmouth & Southsea via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Portland and Portsmouth is 93 miles. The road distance is 86.3 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Portsmouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Portland to Portsmouth, including transfers.
Portland to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Marks and Spencer station.
Portland to Portsmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Weymouth station.
The best way to get from Portland to Portsmouth is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £45 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and Portsmouth, England?
You can take a bus from Mereside to Portsmouth & Southsea via Kings Statue, Weymouth, and Southampton Central in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mereside to Clarence Pier via Kings Statue, Marks and Spencer, and Bournemouth Station in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Central Station to Victoria Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Marks and Spencer to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Clarence Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Portsmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Portland to Portsmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Portsmouth is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Portland to Portsmouth.
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