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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Isle of Portland travel 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 September
Estimated hotel price
$211
1 night at 3-star hotel
Isle of Portland in September
Estimated hotel price
$211
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.

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 32m and costs around $269 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about $337 for a 7h 33m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Isle of Portland is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 119 miles from Isle of Portland. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Isle of Portland using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Isle of Portland takes 135 miles and will cost you around $16. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $90 for a journey of 285 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.

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 32m and costs around $269 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Glasgow, expect to pay about $337 for a 7h 33m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Isle of Portland is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 119 miles from Isle of Portland. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Isle of Portland using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Isle of Portland takes 135 miles and will cost you around $16. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $90 for a journey of 285 miles.

Airports near Isle of Portland

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Isle of Portland

KLM
Good (1,441 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,689 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,075 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,855 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,091 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,720 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,523 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,373 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (948 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,244 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,435 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,863 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (636 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,151 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (290 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (678 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,231 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,245 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (526 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (179 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Isle of Portland

Most booked hotels in Isle of Portland

Cunard Guest House
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
$125+
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Harlequin Guest House with parking
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$137+
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The Crown Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$202+
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Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$162+
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Hiring a car in Isle of Portland

Expect to pay $3.17 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 $37.95 and $50.60.

Expect to pay $3.17 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 $37.95 and $50.60.