There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to Portishead by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 17m£90–147Drive 82.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Portisheadcar 82.1 mi
2h 8m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
5h 27m£26–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bath Spatrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Combe Roadbus X4 / ...
5h 28m£27–47
Bournemouth to Portishead by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Portishead is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Portishead is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Combe Road via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Portishead is 117 miles. The road distance is 82.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Portishead without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Bournemouth to Portishead, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Portishead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Portishead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Portishead is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Portishead, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Portishead via Southampton Central and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Combe Road via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Bus Station in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Combe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Portishead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to Portishead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Portishead is 83 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Bournemouth to Portishead.
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