Isle of Portland travel guide

Isle of Portland Tourism | Isle of Portland Guide

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With a population of 12,710, Isle of Portland is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Isle of Portland to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Isle of Portland

Isle of Portland in June
Estimated hotel price
$124
1 night at 3-star hotel
Isle of Portland in June
Estimated hotel price
$124
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Isle of Portland

Plane

Although Isle of Portland doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), which is located 88 km from Isle of Portland. The shortest flight to Isle of Portland from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 32h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Isle of Portland, followed by South Western Railway. The train journey from Isle of Portland to London takes 1h 55m and costs around $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $167 for a 8h 25m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Isle of Portland is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 192 km from Isle of Portland. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

National Express operates bus routes to Isle of Portland. From London, the bus ride to Isle of Portland takes 193 km and will cost you around $32. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $40 for a journey of 467 km.

Plane

Although Isle of Portland doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), which is located 88 km from Isle of Portland. The shortest flight to Isle of Portland from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 32h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Isle of Portland, followed by South Western Railway. The train journey from Isle of Portland to London takes 1h 55m and costs around $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $167 for a 8h 25m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Isle of Portland is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 192 km from Isle of Portland. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

National Express operates bus routes to Isle of Portland. From London, the bus ride to Isle of Portland takes 193 km and will cost you around $32. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $40 for a journey of 467 km.

Airports near Isle of Portland

Airlines serving Isle of Portland

KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,584 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (726 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (766 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,440 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,407 reviews)
GOL
Good (698 reviews)
Vueling
Good (800 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (497 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (159 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (494 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (99 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (105 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (10 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Isle of Portland

Most booked hotels in Isle of Portland

Alexandra Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1219 reviews)
$113+
Clifton Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 840 reviews)
$106+
Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt
3 stars
Good (7.8, 2019 reviews)
$129+
Heights Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, 887 reviews)
$141+
The Aqua
3 stars
Good (7.8, 665 reviews)
$131+
The Beach House Hotel Portland
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$150+

Renting a car in Isle of Portland

Expect to pay $7.15 per gallon in Isle of Portland (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.85 and $114.47. Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Isle of Portland, while also 66% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $7.15 per gallon in Isle of Portland (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.85 and $114.47. Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Isle of Portland, while also 66% cheaper than other types, on average.