Plymouth is served by a main railway line, the M5 motorway to Exeter and A38 dual carriageway all the way to Plymouth . Plymouth has its own airport and Exeter 's is only 35 minutes away. Plymouth has a main sea port a Marina and a versatile maritime infrastructure. Many people come and go via the sea, passing through or staying in Plymouth .

Take the M4 from West or East of the country to the M5 going south from Bristol . Follow the M5 south, then at Exeter (90 miles from Bristol ) take the A380 dual carriageway to Plymouth . Take a left turning toward Plymouth (the sign posts are excellent). The carriageway continues on into Cornwall and bears right up toward the Moors. This is why Plymouth is such a great stopping off place!

First Great Western and Virgin trains operate to Plymouth on a regular basis from across the country. The main line goes through Newton Abbot (some people change here for a connection to Paignton, stopping at Torre and Torquay). The Railway station in Plymouth has taxi ranks outside.

National Coach Express travels to Plymouth from many areas of the UK and is one of the most cost effective means of traveling to South West. They can be contacted on 08705 808080. A Disabled Persons Travel Helpline can be contacted on 0121 423 8479 A text phone is provided for customers who are deaf or hard of hearing. Please call 0121 455 0086

Some UK cities fly to both Exeter and Plymouth , such as Glasgow and Edinburgh. If you cannot get a flight to Plymouth then Exeter is next closest, approximately 30 miles away Taxis and trains can both be caught for connections from the airports as can buses and coaches. Newquay, down in Cornwall also has regular flights, although the traveling time may be longer especially in summer periods.

Cherbourg , Santander , St. Malo and more places see ferry crossings from and to Plymouth . Again a transfer by coach, bus, train or taxi will be necessary. To see more information on ports refer to these sites: