There are 4 ways to get from Swanage to Portland Bill by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train, line 11 bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wareham Stationbus X54 / ...
- Take the train from Wareham to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from King Street to Lighthousebus 11
3h 7m£14–27Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wareham Station to Kings Statuebus X54 / ...
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Lighthousebus 11
3h 50m£8–11Drive 36.7 mi
- Drive from Swanage to Portland Billcar 36.7 mi
56 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swanage to Portland Billtaxi 36.7 mi
56 min£75–95
Swanage to Portland Bill by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Portland Bill is to bus and line 11 bus which costs £7 - £12 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Portland Bill is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Portland Bill. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lighthouse via Wareham Station and Kings Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Swanage and Portland Bill is 44 miles. The road distance is 36.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Portland Bill without a car is to bus and train and line 11 bus which takes 3h 7m and costs £13 - £28.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Swanage to Portland Bill, including transfers.
Swanage to Portland Bill bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Wareham Station.
Swanage to Portland Bill bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Kings Statue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Portland Bill is 37 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Swanage to Portland Bill.
There are 1096+ hotels available in Portland Bill.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Portland Bill, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Lighthouse via Wareham Station and Kings Statue in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Bus Station to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from King Street to Lighthouse
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Wareham Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Kings Statue to Lighthouse
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Wareham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Excel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7948 147 693
- Website
- exceltaxis.co.uk
Sia Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7939 839 899
- Website
- siataxis.co.uk
Swanage Associated Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1929 422 788
Swanage & Purbeck Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7969 927 424
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