Portland is a docked port on the Jurassic Coast, but it is not in Weymouth. You need a shuttle, taxi or tour to reach town. The coast sights are spread out, so plan your transport first.
Where Portland lies
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Ships dock at Portland Port, Castletown, on the Isle of Portland. The port's cruise pages do not give berth details for passengers.
Shuttle. Most ships run a shuttle to Weymouth (unverified). Ask before you sail.
Getting to the sights
| The way | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise shuttle or taxi to Weymouth | About 15-20 minutes (unverified) | Shuttle set by ship; taxi fare unverified |
| Taxi or tour to Portland Bill lighthouse | Short drive (unverified) | Lighthouse tours paid |
| Coastal Vibes Cruises from Weymouth to Jurassic Coast boat cruise | Check operator | Check operator |
Cruise shuttle or taxi to Weymouth
- Take the ship's shuttle, or call Local Taxi (+44 1305 777777, listed by the port).
Taxi or tour to Portland Bill lighthouse
- Taxi from the port.
Visitor center and lantern tours.
Coastal Vibes Cruises from Weymouth to Jurassic Coast boat cruise
- Get to Weymouth harbor first.
What to see
Weymouth harbor and beach
Georgian seafront and harbor.
- How
- Shuttle or taxi.
- Time
- 2 hours
- Tickets
- Free
Nothe Fort
Victorian fort at the harbor mouth.
- How
- Walk from Weymouth harbor.
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Tickets
- Paid
Portland Bill lighthouse
Clifftop lighthouse with tours to the lantern room.
- How
- Taxi or tour.
- Time
- 1.5 hours
- Tickets
- Paid
Chesil Beach
18-mile pebble beach; Wild Chesil Centre beside it.
- How
- Taxi or tour.
- Time
- 1 hour
- Tickets
- Free
Lulworth Castle and Park
17th-century hunting lodge, fire-damaged in 1929 and restored.
- How
- Tour.
- Time
- Half day
- Tickets
- Paid
Your day, hour by hour
Planned for a typical call. Check your ship's all-aboard time and be back an hour early. The ship will not wait.
- 9:00 Off the ship; shuttle to Weymouth.
- 9:45 Walk the harbor and seafront.
- 10:45 Nothe Fort.
- 12:30 Lunch at the harbor.
- 13:30 Taxi to Portland Bill lighthouse.
- 15:00 Taxi back to the port.
- 15:30 On board, 1 hour early.
What goes wrong, and how to avoid it
Beware
- Port is outside town; you depend on shuttles or taxis.
- Taxis are limited when many ships' passengers leave at once (unverified).
Do this
- Pre-book a taxi back if you leave the shuttle route.
Fees, money and access
Rules & fees
- No UK cruise passenger tax known.
Accessibility
Docked. Weymouth seafront is flat. Portland is hilly.
Money
British pound (GBP). Cards and tap-to-pay are accepted almost everywhere, including buses.
More of the The British Isles
Sources & what we could not confirm · 3 sources · checked 2026-11
- Shuttle details and distance to Weymouth.
- All attraction prices.
- Durdle Door access (not on port page).