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How to get fromPortsmouth to Ilminsterby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Ilminster by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Westbury (Wilts)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Tauntontrain train London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
    4h 26m
    £54–102

  2. Drive  98.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Ilminstercar car 98.1 mi
    1h 57m
    £25–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    7h 5m
    £35–61

  4. Train, line 30 bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Orchard Valebus bus 30
    4h 47m
    £45–91

  5. Bus, train, line 30 bus

    1. Take the bus from City Shops South to Central Stationbus bus X5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Weymouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus bus X53 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Orchard Valebus bus 30
    7h 16m
    £33–65

Portsmouth to Ilminster by train and bus

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 135.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Ilminster, England?

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Market House via Westbury (Wilts), Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Market House via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Taunton Town Centre Stop I in around 7h 5m.

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