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A mini guide to
Plymouth: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Plymouth
Stops and stations
Getting to Plymouth
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth station | GWR, CrossCountry | On the northern edge of the city centre, with step-free access to all platforms according to National Rail. |
| Brittany Ferries | Ferry port | Brittany Ferries names Plymouth as a UK departure port for France and Spain; check its route pages for sailings. |
| Torpoint Ferry | Chain ferry | Car and foot ferry across the Hamoaze between Devonport and Torpoint in Cornwall, running since 1791. |
Within walking range
Stations near Plymouth
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Plymouth, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derry's Cross Coach Stop | Bus or coach station | 400 m | about 5 min |
| Coach Station | Bus or coach station | 500 m | about 6 min |
| Mayflower Coach Station | Bus or coach station | 500 m | about 6 min |
| Plymouth | Rail station (Great Western Railway) | 1.1 km | about 13 min |
| Devonport | Rail station (Great Western Railway) | 2.3 km | about 27 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 3 November 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- Dartmoor: 30.9 km from Plymouth, better by public transport
- Dartmouth, Totnes & the Dart: 36.3 km from Plymouth, better by public transport
- Torquay, Paignton & Brixham: 43.8 km from Plymouth, better by public transport
- Exeter: 58.5 km from Plymouth, better by public transport
Reaching Devon
Official travel information
Main-line trains run from London and the Midlands to Exeter and Plymouth, Exeter has an airport, and Plymouth has ferries to France and Spain. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.
- GWR: trains to Devon → — Times from London Paddington to Exeter and Plymouth, tickets and live trains
- Visit Devon: getting to Devon → — Train, road, coach and air routes into the county
- Visit Devon: getting around Devon → — Rail lines, the Dartmoor line, buses and cycling
- Exeter Airport → — Bus 4A, taxis and car hire at the airport
- Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company → — Steam trains Paignton to Kingswear, Dart ferries and river cruises
- Visit Lynton & Lynmouth: how to get here → — Buses from Barnstaple, the Exmoor Coaster and parking
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Plymouth. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Plymouth
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Smeaton's Tower
Upper section of John Smeaton's third Eddystone Lighthouse, in use 1759 to 1877, rebuilt on the Hoe as a memorial.
Royal Citadel
Fortress of the late 1660s by Sir Bernard de Gomme at the eastern end of the Hoe; a scheduled monument.
The Box
Museum, gallery and archive opened in 2020, combining the former city museum, central library and St Luke's Church.
Devon
More areas to explore
Torquay, Paignton & Brixham
Torbay's three resorts: Torquay's cave and abbey, Paignton's pier and zoo, Brixham's fishing harbour
Open the mini guide →
Dartmouth, Totnes & the Dart
Castles at the river mouth, a naval college and a market town at the head of the Dart estuary
Open the mini guide →
Dartmoor
Granite tors, clapper bridges, Bronze Age sites and moorland villages in a national park
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Plymouth Hoe: Merlin UK, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Plymouth (area photo): Herbythyme, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Smeaton's Tower: Herbythyme, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Royal Citadel: Adam Cuerden, Public domain, source
- The Box: Smalljim, CC BY 3.0, source
- Torquay, Paignton & Brixham: Kolforn, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Dartmouth, Totnes & the Dart: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Dartmoor: Addshore, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Exmoor & Lynmouth: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Exeter: Rüdiger Wölk, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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