There are 2 ways to get from Southampton to Portland by train or car
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Southampton to Portland by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Portland is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Portland is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Portland. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Weymouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Southampton and Portland is 68 miles. The road distance is 65.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Portland without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £26 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Southampton to Portland, including transfers.
Southampton to Portland train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Portland train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Weymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Portland is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Southampton to Portland.
There are 1141+ hotels available in Portland.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Portland, Dorset, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Southampton Central to Weymouth hourly. Tickets cost £26–60 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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