The average bus between Portishead and Melksham takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 28m. There is a bus service every few hours from Portishead to Melksham. 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 Portishead and Melksham. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portishead is at 8:49 PM which arrives into Melksham at 11:48 PM. All services require a transfer at The Centre and take an average of 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Portishead to Melksham. However, there are services departing from Portishead station and arriving at Melksham station via The Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Portishead to Melksham bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Combe Road station.
Portishead to Melksham bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at The Bear station.
The distance between Portishead and Melksham is 45.3 km. The road distance is 70 km.
You can take a bus from Combe Road to The Bear via The Centre, Bus Station, and Guildhall in around 2h 48m.