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How to get fromSwanage to Portland Billby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to Portland Bill by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 40 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from Wareham to Weymouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    2h 3m
    £56–75

  2. Drive  36.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swanage to Portland Billcar car 36.8 mi
    56 min
    £9–14

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Swanage to Portland Billtaxi taxi 36.8 mi
    56 min
    £160–200

  4. Line 40 bus, train, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the train from Wareham to Weymouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from King Street to Rip Croft Shelterbus bus 1
    2h 27m
    £28–43

  5. Line 40 bus, bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Wareham Station to Kings Statuebus bus X54
    3. Take the bus from Kings Statue to Rip Croft Shelterbus bus 1
    3h 41m
    £23–30

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  • Distance: 42.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 3m

What companies run services between Swanage, England and Portland Bill, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Portland Bill via Wareham Station, Kings Statue, and Rip Croft Shelter in around 3h 41m.

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