There are 2 ways to get from Portsmouth to Dorset by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Moreton (Dorset)train Southampton Central - Weymouth / ...
2h 43m£41–77Drive 67.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portsmouth to Dorsetcar 67.6 mi
1h 14m£17–24
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Dorset is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Dorset is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Dorset. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Moreton (Dorset) via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Dorset is 81 miles. The road distance is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Dorset without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Portsmouth to Dorset, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Dorset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Dorset is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Portsmouth to Dorset.
There are 1569+ hotels available in Dorset.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Dorset via Southampton Central and Moreton (Dorset) in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Moreton (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
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