Getting to Plymouth, Devon: Flights, train, coach, ferry and road
Transport options
Plymouth, Devon is accessible not only by road, rail, and by air by also by ferry from both France and Spain. Below we look at the best options for getting to Plymouth, Devon.
- airlines to Plymouth, UK
- trains to Plymouth
- Coach to Plymouth
- Plymouth by boat and ferry
- Driving to and from plymouth
Plymouth by Air
You can get into Plymouth by air i.e. to Plymouth
Airport, as the city has its own airport, located only 20 minutes away from the city centre.
There are 4 daily flights connecting Plymouth, Devon, with London Gatwick airport, in addition
to flights between Plymouth 
airport and Bristol, Jersey, Manchester and Leeds. The main airline
flying from and into Plymouth airport is the low
fares airline Air
Southwest.
Another possibility can be to fly into Newquay
airport with Ryanair and then get family to collect you, or rent a
car, and drive to Plymouth. You can also use a Plymouth
Executive Car pick-up service such as via
MBZ Executive Cars.
Train travel to Plymouth
Another way to arrive in Plymouth is by train. The main service is provided by First Great Western and the best way to check for cheap fares is via www.thetrainline.com. You can find information on all the train companies that travel in the UK on the National Rail website at www.nationalrail.co.uk.
The cheapest way to travel by train to Plymouth though, is by checking the Megatrain website. On Megatrain's website you will be able to find very low fares for your trip to Plymouth, Devon, at times even as low as one pound, according to availability and times of the day.
Coach to Plymouth
National Express offer a wide range of connections including to link Cornwall, other parts of Devon and also main cities such as London. Megabus also operate here. More about coach travel to Plymouth, Devon.
Boat or ferry to Plymouth, Devon, UK
Brittany ferries connect Plymouth with Santander, in Spain, and Roscoff in France.
Plymouth by road, Devon, UK
The main road leading into Plymouth, Devon is the A38. If you want to get exact directions door to door then AA route finder is excellent.
If you are planning a holiday in the Plymouth or Devon area, there a number of companies who offer Cheap All Inclusive Deals and the main advice is to ensure they are ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents) affiliated and you should be protected and have a good holiday!
Are you a foreign Tourist in Plymouth? Changing your money
While travelling and seeing the sights around the Plymouth and the rest of Devon and Cornwall, it is important that you get the most out of the money during your visit. If you are visiting from of town, forex can make the currency exchange simple and painless.Plan ahead and enjoy your stay!
