There are 3 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Portland by train, bus, or car
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Waterloo Station to Portland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Portland is to bus which costs £26 - £70 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Portland is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to Portland. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station / York Road and arriving at Victoria Square via London Victoria and Kings Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to Portland. However, there are services departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Weymouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Portland is 147 miles. The road distance is 139.2 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Portland without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Waterloo Station to Portland, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Portland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Portland train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Portland is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £70 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Portland, Dorset, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Weymouth hourly. Tickets cost £55–140 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Marks and Spencer twice daily. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Marks and Spencer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Portland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marks and Spencer station.
Waterloo Station to Portland train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Weymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Portland is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Waterloo Station to Portland.
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