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
£98
1 night at 3-star hotel
Isle of Portland in May
Estimated hotel price
£98
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 5h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Isle of Portland, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Isle of Portland to Manchester takes 4h 27m and costs around £64 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about £40 for a 7h 15m 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 FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Isle of Portland takes 169 km and will cost you around £45. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £26 for a journey of 515 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 5h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Isle of Portland, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Isle of Portland to Manchester takes 4h 27m and costs around £64 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about £40 for a 7h 15m 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 FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Isle of Portland takes 169 km and will cost you around £45. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £26 for a journey of 515 km.

Airports near Isle of Portland

Airlines serving Isle of Portland

KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,441 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (705 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (775 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,440 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (3,450 reviews)
GOL
Good (681 reviews)
Vueling
Good (812 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (515 reviews)
Aegean Airlines
Excellent (491 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (152 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (93 reviews)
Corendon Airlines
Okay (13 reviews)
SunExpress
Good (102 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)
£70+
Clifton Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£79+
The Fairhaven Hotel
2 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£64+
Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£88+
Heights Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£110+
The Aqua
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£103+

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. The most frequently booked car type in Isle of Portland is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Toyota Aygo or similar) is, on average, 57% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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. The most frequently booked car type in Isle of Portland is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Toyota Aygo or similar) is, on average, 57% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.