There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Buckfastleigh by train, bus, or car
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Train via Taunton
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Totnestrain
5h 57m£75–137Drive 147.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth to Buckfastleighcar 147.7 mi
2h 47m£38–54Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Station Approachbus 38
8h 16m£42–67Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
6h 16m£64–131Train, line 19 bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bath Spatrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stnbus 19
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Totnestrain
8h 24m£86–149
Portsmouth to Buckfastleigh by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Buckfastleigh is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Buckfastleigh is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Buckfastleigh station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Station Approach via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Buckfastleigh. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Totnes via Westbury (Wilts) and Taunton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Buckfastleigh is 187 miles. The road distance is 148.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Buckfastleigh without a car is to train via Taunton which takes 5h 57m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Portsmouth to Buckfastleigh, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Buckfastleigh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Buckfastleigh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Buckfastleigh is to train via Taunton which takes 5h 57m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Buckfastleigh, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Station Approach via Westbury (Wilts), Taunton, Totnes, and Station Road in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Station Approach via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Station Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bristol Parkway Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Portsmouth to Buckfastleigh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Buckfastleigh train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Buckfastleigh is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Portsmouth to Buckfastleigh.
There are 2800+ hotels available in Buckfastleigh.

























