The average bus between Melksham and Portishead takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Melksham to Portishead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Melksham and Portishead. The earliest departure is at 6:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melksham is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Portishead at 7:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Melksham to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Melksham station and arriving at Portishead station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Melksham to Portishead bus services, operated by Faresaver, depart from Market Place station.
Melksham to Portishead bus services, operated by Faresaver, arrive at Combe Road station.
The distance between Melksham and Portishead is 45.3 km. The road distance is 61 km.
You can take a bus from Market Place to Combe Road via Bus Station, Christmas Steps, and The Centre in around 2h 35m.