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
£97
1 night at 3-star hotel
Isle of Portland in June
Estimated hotel price
£97
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. 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 4h 15m.

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 13m and costs around £18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about £97 for a 5h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Isle of Portland is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 192 km 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 177 km and will cost you around £44. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £33 for a journey of 491 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. 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 4h 15m.

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 13m and costs around £18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about £97 for a 5h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Isle of Portland is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 192 km 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 177 km and will cost you around £44. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £33 for a journey of 491 km.

Airports near Isle of Portland

Airlines serving Isle of Portland

KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,592 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (728 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (761 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,438 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,398 reviews)
GOL
Good (697 reviews)
Vueling
Good (799 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (497 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (160 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (497 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (99 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (9 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (105 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)
£110+
Alexandra Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£91+
Clifton Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£84+
The Fairhaven Hotel
2 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£82+
Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£102+
Heights Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£110+

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 £17.80 and £23.73.

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 £17.80 and £23.73.