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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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Isle of Portland has to offer.

When to visit Isle of Portland

Isle of Portland in September
Estimated hotel price
$121
1 night at 3-star hotel
Isle of Portland in September
Estimated hotel price
$121
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 San Francisco and takes around 27h 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 Southampton takes 0h 45m and costs around $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $1,393 for a 2h 05m 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 Global Rent A Car and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Isle of Portland using National Express or FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Isle of Portland takes 700 km and will cost you around $42. From Norwich, the ticket costs about $55 for a journey of 716 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 San Francisco and takes around 27h 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 Southampton takes 0h 45m and costs around $20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $1,393 for a 2h 05m 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 Global Rent A Car and GREEN MOTION , among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Isle of Portland using National Express or FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Isle of Portland takes 700 km and will cost you around $42. From Norwich, the ticket costs about $55 for a journey of 716 km.

Airports near Isle of Portland

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Isle of Portland

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,009 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,580 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,813 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,683 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,052 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,506 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,332 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (911 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,222 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,393 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (637 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,851 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,131 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (287 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (675 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,219 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,202 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (508 reviews)
AccesRail
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Where to stay in popular areas of Isle of Portland

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Driftwood B&B Weymouth
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 607 reviews)
$70+
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Alexandra Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1324 reviews)
$86+
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Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt
3 stars
Excellent (8, 2220 reviews)
$103+
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Heights Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, 1515 reviews)
$133+
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The Aqua
3 stars
Excellent (8, 1096 reviews)
$150+
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The Beach House Hotel Portland
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$132+
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Renting a car in Isle of Portland

Expect to pay $6.89 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 $82.67 and $110.23.

Expect to pay $6.89 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 $82.67 and $110.23.