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How to get fromPreston to Portlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Portland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 6m
    £111–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Marks and Spencerbus bus 035
    10h 5m
    £57–97

  3. Drive  261.5 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Portlandcar car 261.5 mi
    4h 54m
    £65–94

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 32m
    £144–340

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain train
    8h 33m
    £133–218

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain train
    9h 19m
    £104–192

Preston to Portland by train and bus

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Portland, Dorset, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Mereside via Birmingham New Street, Bristol Temple Meads, Weymouth, and King Street in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Victoria Square via Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, Marks and Spencer, and Kings Statue in around 10h 5m.

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