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. Isle of Portland deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Isle of Portland

Isle of Portland in July
Estimated hotel price
$137
1 night at 3-star hotel
Isle of Portland in July
Estimated hotel price
$137
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. 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 Manchester takes 5h 02m and costs around $65 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $207 for a 11h 05m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Isle of Portland is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 119 miles 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 120 miles and will cost you around $25. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $46 for a journey of 383 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. 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 Manchester takes 5h 02m and costs around $65 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Edinburgh, expect to pay about $207 for a 11h 05m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Isle of Portland is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 119 miles 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 120 miles and will cost you around $25. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $46 for a journey of 383 miles.

Airports near Isle of Portland

Airlines serving Isle of Portland

KLM
Good (1,417 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,799 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,717 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (9,630 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,622 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (4,159 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,286 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (810 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (787 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,198 reviews)
easyJet
Good (2,223 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,474 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,289 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (821 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (705 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (341 reviews)
PLAY
Good (74 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (133 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (16 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (158 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, 1203 reviews)
$88+
Clifton Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 811 reviews)
$113+
Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt
3 stars
Good (7.8, 1961 reviews)
$148+
Heights Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, 917 reviews)
$149+
The Aqua
3 stars
Good (7.8, 639 reviews)
$122+
The Beach House Hotel Portland
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$136+

Renting a car in Isle of Portland

Expect to pay $7.12 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 $85.40 and $113.87. 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 rental cars (Toyota Aygo or similar) are, on average, 18% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.12 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 $85.40 and $113.87. 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 rental cars (Toyota Aygo or similar) are, on average, 18% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.