There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Portland Castle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings StatueX53 / ...
2h 41mDrive 33 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Portland Castle33 mi
51 min£9–12Train, line 68 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Axminster to Yeovil Junction
- Take the bus from Station to Pen Mill Station68
- Take the train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Weymouth
- Take the bus from King Street to Mereside1
3h 9mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Axminster to Portland Castle33 mi
51 min£70–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Portland Castle is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Portland Castle is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Portland Castle. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Mereside via Bus Station and Kings Statue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Axminster and Portland Castle is 42 miles. The road distance is 33.2 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Portland Castle without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Axminster to Portland Castle, including transfers.
Axminster to Portland Castle bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Portland Castle bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Portland Castle is 33 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Axminster to Portland Castle.
There are 1036+ hotels available in Portland Castle.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Portland Castle, England?
You can take a bus from Trinity Square to Portland Castle via Bus Station, Kings Statue, and Mereside in around 2h 41m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Yeovil Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–15
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £17–24
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from King Street to Mereside
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 300 123 2224
- generalenquiries@somerset.gov.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Station to Pen Mill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.somerset.gov.uk/roads-travel-and-parking/community-transport/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Station Taxis Axminster
- Phone
- +44 1297 34424
- Website
- stationtaxisaxminster.co.uk
Axminster Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1297 34000
- Website
- axminster-taxis.co.uk
Axminster Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1297 33055
- Website
- axminstercabs.co.uk
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