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Getting to Plymouth

Journey times to Plymouth

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By air

You can fly to Plymouth from a range of UK destinations via Air Southwest. Fares start from £29 one-way, including taxes. Air Southwest flies to Plymouth from the following destinations:

1. London Gatwick - four flights daily
2. Manchester - twice daily
3. Leeds Bradford - twice daily
4. Bristol - twice daily
5. Newcastle - daily
6. Glasgow - daily
7. Jersey - daily
8. Cork - four flights weekly
9. Dublin - three flights weekly

To get the lowest possible prices, book your seats as early as possible. You can do this direct with Air Southwest.

If you want to enter a team and don't know the names of your team members yet, please contact us at the university as we may be able to make a group booking for you. This will secure the cheapest possible prices while enabling you to provide names at a later time. To find out more phone Emma Magee on 01752 587777 or email flux@plymouth.ac.uk.

For more information about flight times and prices visit www.airsouthwest.com.

By rail

The rail station is just a few minutes' walk from the main campus at Plymouth. There is a regular train service from Plymouth to London Paddington which takes between three and three-and-a-half hours. There are other direct services from Plymouth to South Wales, the Midlands, the North of England and Scotland. For rail enquiries, call 08457 484950 or visit http://www.nationalrail.co.uk

By coach

There are regular coach services from most major cities to Plymouth. The coach service from Bretonside Bus Station in Plymouth to London Victoria goes via Exeter and takes just four-and-a-half hours. For coach enquiries, call 0870 5808080 or visit http://www.nationalexpress.com

By car or minibus

Plymouth is easily reached by following the M5 motorway and then continuing on the A38 Expressway via Exeter. It's about a three-and-a-half-hour journey from London to Plymouth.

In keeping with the university's environmental commitment, the use of cars by students, other than students with disabilities, is actively discouraged.

This means that parking on campus is severely restricted. If you are travelling by minibus we can offer a limited number of spaces on campus on a first come first served basis. Please book this as early as you can flux@plymouth.ac.uk.

If travelling by car, parking can be found in the city centre. There are several car parks located within walking distance of the university and Jurys Inn:

. Mayflower House Court
. Mayflower Street East
. Mayflower Street West
. Regent Street Car Park

A full list of car parks and their locations can be found on the Plymouth City Council website (www.plymouth.gov.uk).

The city centre also provides three park and ride facilities at George Junction (the largest capacity of the three), Milehouse and Coypool, running services Monday to Saturday. Fares from £1.30 return. For further information please visit the Plymouth City Council website at: http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/transportandstreets/publictransport/parkandride.htm