Plymouth: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Plymouth is a city of 260,203 people in United Kingdom (England), 14 m (46 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre. It has 5 railway stations on record, including Plymouth railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Plymouth runs from about 8 h 5 min a day in late December to 16 h 30 min in late June (computed for 50.37° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Plymouth is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,003 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Exeter International Airport (EXT, 65 km).
Flights to Plymouth: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Plymouth railway station, St Budeaux Ferry Road railway station, St Budeaux Victoria Road railway station, Plymouth Millbay railway station, Albert Road Halt railway station. Trains to Plymouth
Buses to Plymouth · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 309 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Birmingham, 281 km — flights · trains · buses · tours
- Dublin, 360 km (Ireland) — flights
- Manchester, 370 km
- Sheffield, 382 km
- Liverpool, 347 km
- Bristol, 162 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Cardiff, 141 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Leicester, 327 km
- Coventry, 291 km — tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Brest, Gdynia, San Sebastián, Plymouth, Novorossiysk, Sekondi-Takoradi.
Common questions
Which airport serves Plymouth?
Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Plymouth?
About 260,203 people live in Plymouth, across 79 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Plymouth in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Plymouth?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Plymouth?
London (309 km), Birmingham (281 km), Dublin (360 km), Manchester (370 km), Sheffield (382 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.