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You will arrange your travel to the UK. We will be happy to help and advise you where possible. Plymouth is easily accessible from anywhere in the UK by plane, train, ferry or coach. Plymouth has an airport which has many links to other airports in the UK. We are also close to Exeter and Bristol airport. Brittany Ferries is based in Plymouth and does two crossings to Santander in Spain, and Roscoff in France daily. When you have confirmed your travel arrangements you can decide if you want to use public transport to complete your journey to Plymouth. We do offer a collection service from Bristol airport which will be £45 return per person (reduction for 3 or more). Exeter will cost £30 return per person (reduction for 3 or more). Students arriving in Plymouth will be met by one of Language Leap UK co-ordinators and their host family at a confirmed meeting point. On arrival you will be given a welcome pack which will include a map of Plymouth, attractions, timetable for lessons and activities and bus pass (if applicable). The pack will also contain emergency contact numbers and any other numbers needed for your stay. All transport to activities and school will be provided by Language Leap UK and is included in the course price. Trains http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/default.aspx prices start from £13 for a single fare from London to Plymouth. The journey time from London to Plymouth is on average 3-4 hours. This is a direct train so you don’t have to worry about changing. If you have any difficulty working the web site then contact us and we will be happy to make the booking on your behalf. Portsmouth to Plymouth ticket prices start from £10 for a single journey. The journey takes on average 4 hours. Bristol to Plymouth ticket prices start from £7.50 for a single journey. The journey takes on average 2 hours and 30 minutes. Exeter to Plymouth ticket prices start from £3.00 for a single journey. The journey takes on average 1 hour. Buses www.nationalexpress.com prices start from £46 return from London Gatwick to Plymouth and takes on average 6 hours. This is a direct bus so you don’t have to worry about changing buses. If you have any difficulty working the website then contact us and we will be happy to help. London Heathrow to Plymouth prices start from £41 return and takes on average 4 hours and 30 minutes. Portsmouth to Plymouth ticket prices start from £35 return and takes on average 6 hours. Bristol to Plymouth ticket prices start from £32 return and takes on average 3 hours and 30 minutes. Exeter to Plymouth ticket prices start from £13.90 and take on average 1 hour. If you want to travel by bus from your home country to Plymouth then go to www.eurolines.com
Planes www.ryanair.com www.easyjet.com www.flybe.com www.gofly.com www.airsouthwest.com There are many budget airlines available from European cities to Bristol from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corsica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Sardinia, Spain, Spanish Balearic Islands, Switzerland and Turkey. www.bristolairport.co.uk Exeter from Austria, France, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain (including Majorca) and Switzerland.for very reasonable prices. www.exeter-airport.co.uk Many flights are under £100 return. You can also fly from London Gatwick to Plymouth airport daily using www.airsouthwest.com . Ferries www.brittany-ferries.co.uk If you are interested in travelling by Ferry search on this link. http://www.megabus.com/uk/ Megabus operates a cheap daily bus service from the Greenline station near Victoria in the centre of London. Prices start from £1.50 !!! These tickets must be booked in advance. |
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