Plymouth port guide

Address and contact details

Brittany Ferries
Millbay
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 3EW
Tel: 0871 244 1401
GPS co-ordinates: 50.364711,-4.158544

Getting to Plymouth ferry port

By car

If you're driving from London, take the M4 west to the junction with the M5 going south to Exeter. From Exeter, head southwest on the A38 to Plymouth. Exit the A38 at the A374 (towards Plymouth City Centre) and follow signs to the continental Ferry Port.

By train

Frequent trains run from London's Paddington Station to Plymouth in 3 ¼ to 4 hours. For rail information, tel. 08457 484950 in the UK. Plymouth Train Station lies on North Road, 5 minutes from the City Centre. Plymouth Citybus number 36 runs from the train station to the heart of Plymouth.

By coach

National Express has frequent daily bus services between London's Victoria Coach Station and Plymouth. The trip takes 5 ½ hours. Call National Express on 08705 808080 for schedules and information.

By foot

It takes approximately 15 minutes to walk to the ferry terminal from the town centre and 20 minutes from both the train and bus stations.

Driving distances to Plymouth

Plymouth ferry port facilities

Baby changing area

There is a baby changing area on the first floor in the ladies toilet.

Cafeteria

There is a cafeteria in the terminal which opens for ferry arrivals and departures only.

Bureau de change

There is a Bureau de Change located at the Terminal Counter, open from 09:00-17:15 Monday-Friday and 10:30-16:15 Saturday & Sunday and for all ferry arrivals and departures. There is also a Thomas Cook bureau de change in the terminal, which is also open for ship arrivals and departures.

Disabled services

Access to the first floor of the terminal is via an escalator or lift. Disabled toilet facilities can be found next to the car check-in lanes and also on the first floor of the terminal (access by lift). Wheelchairs are available from the passenger terminal. These must be requested at the time of check-in. Foot passengers can be dropped off right outside the terminal entrance.

Left luggage

There is no left luggage facility at the port.

Showers

Showers are available in the Freight Office for freight drivers.

Telephones

A payphone can be found outside the terminal building.

Terminal Opening Hours

The terminal is manned from 09:00 to 17:30 Monday-Friday and 10:30-16:30 Saturday & Sunday and for all ship arrivals and departures.

Parking at Plymouth ferry port

The ferry port offers good parking charged at £7.50 per 24 hours if you plan to leave the car. Caravans and motorhomes can be parked 'overnight' in the car lanes provided they do not interfere with loading for any departures prior to that which you are travelling on.