There are 4 ways to get from Portsmouth to Portland by train, bus, 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 Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 6m£36–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clarence Pier to Bournemouth Stationbus Vc1
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Marks and Spencerbus 035
4h 10m£17–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from City Shops South to Central Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 8mDrive 85.6 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Portlandcar 85.6 mi
1h 36m£21–30
Portsmouth to Portland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Portland is to bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Portland is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Portland. However, there are services departing from Clarence Pier and arriving at Victoria Square via Bournemouth Station and Kings Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Portland. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Weymouth via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Portland is 93 miles. The road distance is 86.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Portland without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Portsmouth to Portland, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Portland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Clarence Pier station.
Portsmouth to Portland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Portland is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £40 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Portland, Dorset, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Mereside via Southampton Central, Weymouth, and King Street in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clarence Pier to Victoria Square via Bournemouth Station, Marks and Spencer, and Kings Statue in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from City Shops South to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Clarence Pier to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Marks and Spencer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Portland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Portsmouth to Portland train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Portland is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Portsmouth to Portland.
There are 1141+ hotels available in Portland.