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 May
Estimated hotel price
£96
1 night at 3-star hotel
Isle of Portland in May
Estimated hotel price
£96
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 54 miles from Isle of Portland. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Isle of Portland departs from London and takes around 6h 30m.

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 2h 16m and costs around £58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £39 for a 6h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Isle of Portland is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 119 miles from Isle of Portland. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

National Express operates bus routes to Isle of Portland. From London, the bus ride to Isle of Portland takes 120 miles and will cost you around £13. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £29 for a journey of 305 miles.

Plane

Although Isle of Portland doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), which is located 54 miles from Isle of Portland. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Isle of Portland departs from London and takes around 6h 30m.

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 2h 16m and costs around £58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £39 for a 6h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Isle of Portland is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 119 miles from Isle of Portland. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

National Express operates bus routes to Isle of Portland. From London, the bus ride to Isle of Portland takes 120 miles and will cost you around £13. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £29 for a journey of 305 miles.

Airports near Isle of Portland

Airlines serving Isle of Portland

KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (773 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,445 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,435 reviews)
GOL
Good (687 reviews)
Vueling
Good (813 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (504 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (154 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (97 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (106 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (12 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Isle of Portland

Most booked hotels in Isle of Portland

Crabbers' Wharf
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£125+
Alexandra Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£77+
Clifton Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£79+
The Fairhaven Hotel
2 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£68+
Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£101+
Heights Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£109+

Hiring a car in Isle of Portland

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Isle of Portland (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Isle of Portland (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69.