Plymouth
Getting There/Around
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Getting There:
By Air:
Plymouth City Airport ( +44 01752 204090; http://www.plymouthairport.com/ ) serves Devon and Cornwall and is located 4 miles from the city center. Airlines include:
Air Southwest ( +44 0870 241 8202; http://www.airsouthwest.com )
Air Wales ( +44 0870 777 3131; http://www.airwales.com )
If you would like to arrange a taxi to meet you on arrival, both Air Southwest and Air Wales provide an on-board taxi ordering service on flights into Plymouth.
For international travelers, it is easiest to reach Plymouth through London. There are 3 airports servicing London: Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted. Heathrow International Airport ( LHR ) ( +44 ( 0 ) 870 000 0123; http://www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/heathrow/ ) is considered the hub of the aviation world and is the base for over 90 airlines.
Gatwick International Airport ( BAA ) ( +44 ( 0 ) 870 000 2468 http://www.baa.co.uk/main/airports/gatwick ) is the closest to Brighton. Stansted International Airport ( STN ) ( +44 ( 0 ) 870 000 0303 http://www.baa.com/main/airports/stansted ) is another option. Major airlines include:
American Airlines ( +1 817 967 2000/ http://www.aa.com )
Air Canada ( +1 800 776 3000/ http://www.aircanada.ca )
Air China ( http://www.airchina.com.cn )
Air France ( +1 800 871 1366/ http://www.airfrance.com )
Air India ( http://www.airindia.com )
Alitalia ( + 1 800-223-5730/ http://www.alitalia.com )
British Airways ( +1 800 247 9297/ http://www.british-airways.com )
Iberia ( + 1-800-772-4642/ http://www.iberia.com )
Japan Airlines ( +1 800 525 3663/ http://www.japanair.com )
Korean Air ( +1 800 438 5000/ http://www.koreanair.com )
Qantas ( +1 604 279 6611/ http://www.qantas.com )
United Airlines ( +1 800 241 6522/ http://www.ual.com )
Virgin Atlantic Airways ( + 1 800 862 8621/ http://www.virgin-atlantic.com )
From London, you can transfer to the Plymouth City Airport or travel to Brighton via rail, bus, coach or motorway.
Rental Car Companies:
Alamo ( http://www.alamo.com/ 800-522-9696 )
Auto Europe ( http://www.autoeurope.com/ 888-223-5555 )
Hertz ( http://www.hertz.com 405-749-4424 )
Thrifty ( http://www.thrifty.com )
By Car:
Take the M5 from Bristol to Exeter, then take the A38 to Plymouth. It takes 3.5 hours to travel from London to Plymouth.
By Rail/Bus/Coach:
Travel line ( http://www.nexus.org.uk ) provides all public transportation information.
National Express Coaches: http://www.gobycoach.com
National Rail ( +44 8457 484950 )
First Western National ( http://www.firstgroup.com ) offers train and bus transportation.
Eurostar ( http://www.eurostar.com/ )
The Trainline ( http://www.thetrainline.com/ )
BritRail, ( http://www.acprailnet.com/britrail ; 866-BRITRAIL ).
Network Rail ( http://www.networkrail.co.uk; + 44 0 8457 11 41 41 )
Victoria Coach Stn ( +44 8705 808080 )
By Sea:
Brittany Ferries ( +44 ( 0 )8705 360360 ) travels to Plymouth from Roscoff, France and Santander, Spain.
By Taxi:
Taxifast ( +44 1752 22 22 22; http://www.taxifast.co.uk )
Getting Around:
Transport Direct:
Transport Direct ( http://www.transportdirect.info/TransportDirect/en/ ) is a complete transport journey planner for Great Britain. The site covers train, flight, coach, car route planning, etc.
By Rail:
Eurostar ( http://www.eurostar.com/ )
The Trainline ( http://www.thetrainline.com/ )
BritRail, ( http://www.acprailnet.com/britrail ; 866-BRITRAIL ).
Network Rail ( http://www.networkrail.co.uk; + 44 0 8457 11 41 41 )
By Coach:
National Express Coaches ( http://www.gobycoach.com )
Eurolines
( http://www.nationalexpress.com/eurolines_microsite/index.cfm )
By Bus
Plymouth Citybus ( +44 01752 662271; http://www.citycoach.co.uk )
First Western National ( +44 01752 402060; http://www.firstgroup.com )
Discover Bus ( +44 01752 662271 )
Park & Ride ( +44 0845 606 4446 ) with locations throughout the city for bus connections
By Car:
For traffic and parking information in Plymouth, visit http://www.citytransport.org.uk. Rental car companies are listed above.
