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How To Get To Portland


Getting to Portland - By Rail
South Western Railway
The closest train station is in the nearby town of Weymouth.  South Western Railway can take you to Weymouth in less than 3 hours from London Waterloo.  There are 2 trains an hour and you can get a bargain ticket if you book in advance. Visit
southwesternrailway.com  to book you ticket or call 0845 6000 650

First Great Western
First Great Western offers a daily train service from Bristol, Bath, Yeovil and Dorchester. Visit firstgreatwestern.co.uk , or call 08457 000 125.  National Rail Enquiries can also advise you on how best to reach a destination, in order to reach us!  Call: 08457 484 950 for further details.


Getting to Portland - By Coach
National Express to Weymouth, then a local bus from Weymouth to Portland (service 1 all year / 501 seasonal).  For times, fares or additional information, please call: 08717 81 81 81 or visit nationalexpress.com


Getting to Portland – By Road
From the west A38 from Cornwall & Devon, the A35 from Honiton and the A354 from Dorchester.
From the east M3 from London & M25, M27 from Southampton, A31 from M27, A35 from Bere Regis and then A354 to Weymouth & Portland.
From the north M6 from the north, M5 from the Midlands & Wales. Weymouth& Portland is signposted from Junction 25


Getting to Portland - By Sea
Condor Ferries
Operating from Guernsey, Jersey, St Malo, Cherbourg, Western France, Portsmouth.  Call: 0845 609 1024 for sailing times and prices.

Brittany Ferries
Brittany Ferries operate a daily conventional ferry service between Poole & Cherbourg. Visit www.brittany-ferries.co.uk for further information or call 0871 244 0744.


Getting to Portland - By Air
Bournemouth International Airport
Regular flights from: Alderney, Algarve, Alicante, Dublin, Frankfurt-Hahn, Majorca or Tenerife. Visit www.bournemouthairport.com for further information or call 0845 478 6714.

Exeter Airport
Regular flights from: Belfast, Dublin, Guernsey & Jersey. Visit www.exeter-airport.co.uk for further information or call 01392 367433.

Bristol Airport
Regular flights from: Aberdeen, Amsterdam, Brussels, Nice, Edinburgh, Belfast, Dublin, Cork, Munich and many other European destinations. Visit www.bristolairport.co.uk for further information or call 0871 334 4444.

BAA Southampton Airport
Regular flights from many European & Worldwide destinations. Visit www.southamptonairport.com or call 0870 040 0009.


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  • Discover Portland
    • Groups & Tours
    • Portland Attractions
    • Portland Naturally
    • Portland Villages
  • Activities & Events
    • Photo Competition
    • Portland Activities
    • Events & Festivals
    • Special Interests
  • Eating Out
  • Accommodation
    • Places to Stay
  • Local Information
    • Special Offers
    • Web Cameras
    • Portland Bus Times
    • Local Businesses
    • Tide Times
    • Image Gallery
    • Getting Here
    • Portland Map
    • Visitor Information & Contact Details