There are 4 ways to get from Portland to St Ives by bus, train, or car
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Line 1 bus, bus, train
best- Take the bus from Victoria Square 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 St Erthtrain
8h 33mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Elms to Sidwell Streetbus X30
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Foundry Squarebus 406 / ...
10h 55m£29–67Drive 165.5 mi
- Drive from Portland to St Ivescar 165.5 mi
3h 18m£41–59Train
- 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 St Erthtrain
8h 39m£100–197
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to St Ives is to bus which costs £29 - £70 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to St Ives is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Mereside and arriving at The Terrace via Kings Statue, Bus Station, The Elms, Bampfylde Street and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Weymouth and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Portland and St Ives is 199 miles. The road distance is 166.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to St Ives without a car is to line 1 bus and bus and train which takes 8h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Portland to St Ives, including transfers.
Portland to St Ives bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from The Elms station.
Portland to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Weymouth station.
The best way to get from Portland to St Ives is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs £29 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £200 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Portland, Dorset, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Mereside to The Terrace via Kings Statue, Bus Station, The Elms, Sidwell Street, Bampfylde Street, and Foundry Square in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mereside to St Ives (Cornwall) via Kings Statue, Weymouth, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, and St Erth in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weymouth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Victoria Square to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Elms to Sidwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from The Elms to Sidwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to St Ives bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Sidwell Street station.
Portland to St Ives train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to St Ives is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Portland to St Ives.
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