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.

When to visit Isle of Portland

Isle of Portland in May
Estimated hotel price
€114
1 night at 3-star hotel
Isle of Portland in May
Estimated hotel price
€114
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.

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 Edinburgh takes 7h 20m and costs around €87 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about €125 for a 7h 31m 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

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Isle of Portland, including National Express, Megabus and BlaBlaBus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Isle of Portland takes 80 km and will cost you around €12. From London, the ticket costs about €56 for a journey of 177 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.

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 Edinburgh takes 7h 20m and costs around €87 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about €125 for a 7h 31m 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

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Isle of Portland, including National Express, Megabus and BlaBlaBus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Isle of Portland takes 80 km and will cost you around €12. From London, the ticket costs about €56 for a journey of 177 km.

Airports near Isle of Portland

Airlines serving Isle of Portland

KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,452 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (708 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (776 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,449 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,450 reviews)
GOL
Good (683 reviews)
Vueling
Good (811 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (515 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (492 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (95 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (13 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (103 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, Excellent reviews)
€83+
Clifton Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
€93+
Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
€106+
The Jubilee Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.7, Good reviews)
€62+

Hiring a car in Isle of Portland

Expect to pay €1.73 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 €20.76 and €27.68. The most frequently booked car type in Isle of Portland is Standard (Ford Kuga or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Toyota Aygo or similar) is, on average, 76% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €1.73 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 €20.76 and €27.68. The most frequently booked car type in Isle of Portland is Standard (Ford Kuga or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Toyota Aygo or similar) is, on average, 76% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.