| AIR TRAVEL
Air Southwest
operate flights from Plymouth Airport at Roborough (in the north of
the city) and Newquay Airport in Cornwall to London Gatwick, Manchester,
Leeds Bradford, Bristol, Glasgow, Newcastle, Jersey, Dublin, Cork and
Chambery.
Refreshments are available at the airport until the last
flight leaves. There are no separate facilities for nursing mothers; a
changing mat is provided in the ladies' toilet.
BOAT
There is a
cross-Channel car ferry service from Plymouth to Roscoff in Brittany
and Santander in Spain operated by Brittany Ferries.
The Cremyll
Pedestrian Ferry operates from Admiral's Hard (off Durnford Street,
Stonehouse) to Mount Edgcumbe Park. A ferry timetable may be purchased at the
Cremyll Tollgate.
The Mount
Batten Ferry (water taxis) operates daily between the
Barbican and Mount Batten.
Plymouth Boat
Cruises operate boat trips from Plymouth Barbican, also linking with the Tamar Valley Line trains.
Tamar Passenger Ferry
travels between Calstock, Bere
Alston and Cotehele Quay during the summer, depending on the tides.
The Torpoint
Ferry is a regular and frequent car and pedestrian ferry service operating
between Torpoint and Devonport.
BUS
For detailed route maps
click
here
Plymouth Citybus: Milehouse, Plymouth.
Tel: (01752) 222221 Citybus run an extensive network
of wheelchair and buggy accessible SuperRider buses on main routes. Information on
these and all timetables is available from the Travel Shop (Exeter Street). Lost
Property can be collected 0800 to 1700 Monday to Friday from Milehouse Office.
Visit the website at
www.plymouthcitybus.co.uk
First: The Ride, Chelson Meadow, Plymouth.
Tel: (01752) 402060 Monday to Friday 0800 to
1700 and Saturday 0800 to 1430.
Visit the website at
www.firstgroup.com
Target Travel: Eagle Road, Langage Business Park, Plympton,
Plymouth, PL7 5JY Tel: (01752) 242000 offer limited services in
the city. Visit their website for further information
www.targettravel.co.uk
Park and Ride:
There are three park and ride sites in Plymouth; one
located at Coypool and accessed off Marsh Mills roundabout, where there
are 420 spaces,
one at Milehouse, adjacent to Home Park, Plymouth Argyle's football stadium
and a new (2006) one at Roborough (opposite the George Hotel). The
Roborough facility has cycle sheds and showers, as well as baby change
facilities. There
are 700 spaces at Milehouse, but this is not available when Argyle play at home
(see
What's On).
TRAIN
The Plus Bus website, www.plusbus.org.uk explains all about The Plus Bus scheme which
entitles ticket holders to unlimited travel on a network of buses within a specified area
around Plymouth.
When purchasing a train
ticket it is possible to purchase a single or return bus ticket at a reduced price to
enable you to complete your journey within the city. For further information on this
scheme contact either Plymouth Citybus, First Western National or Traveline.
First Great Western offer their Family Carriage (Coach E) on most
off-peak services during school holidays and Saturdays and Sundays. They give
free activity packs for children at the buffet. There are babychange facilities and
seats with storage space for buggies. Children under five travel free.
Wessex
Trains operate a network of services
throughout the westcountry, including main line and branch line services.
Dartmoor Sunday Rover:
Tamar Valley Sunday Services link, year round, to a network of bus routes that cross
Dartmoor. In the summer the network is extended and includes the Okehampton-Exeter
Dartmoor Railway. Enjoy unlimited travel on this network of Sunday services with a Sunday
Rover Ticket. Pick up the Sunday Rover
leaflet at local manned stations or Tourist information Centres. The Devon &
Cornwall Rail Partnership produce a series of leaflets including Line Guides and
Timetables giving information on branch lines throughout Devon & Cornwall; for further
information visit www.carfreedaysout.com.
Railtours Southwest
offer escorted day tours by rail from Plymouth to places of interest in
Devon and Cornwall. For further information visit
www.railtours-southwest.co.uk
For information on all train times and
services, local and national, contact National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50.
Live arrival
and departure boards at railway stations.
CAR
SHARING
Log on to www.carsharedevon.com to match people wanting
lifts with those travelling in the same direction.
CYCLING
There are cycle paths at
various points through the city and recreational cycle ways (eg in the Plym Valley).
Leaflets detailing these routes can be obtained from the Plymouth
Tourist Information Centres.
For information on cycling
in Plymouth or for a copy of the Plymouth Cycle Guide please contact the Transport &
Planning Service, Road Safety Team, Plymouth City Council, Civic Centre, Floor 10,
Plymouth. Copies of the guide are also available from most bike shops, libraries and
tourist information centres in Plymouth.
Shopmobility
Plymouth Shopmobility and
Community Transport provides a range of transport services to help people in the city who
have limited mobility. For further information on the areas of the city where
there is provision telephone (01752) 600633. |
