The South Hams is an accessible place to get to whether its from overseas or within the UK.
Many visitors to the South Hams are still from the British Isles and arrive through a combination of road, rail, sea and air.
Well served by road, rail, sea and air
Totnes is served by a main railway line, the M5 motorway to Exeter, airports in both Exeter and Plymouth, a main sea port in Plymouth together with an international marina in Torquay.
By Road
Take the M4 from West or East of the country to the M5 going south from Bristol. Follow the M5 south, then at Exeter (90 miles from Bristol ) take the A380 dual carriageway to Plymouth.
Follow signs to Totnes, from which you'll be able to locate and follow signs to major destinations across the South Hams.
By Train
First Great Western and Virgin trains operate to Totnes on a regular basis from across the country. The main line goes through Newton Abbot with a direct connection to Totnes.
By Air
Some UK cities fly to both Exeter and Plymouth, such as Glasgow and Edinburgh. Taxis and trains can both be caught for connections from the airports as can buses and coaches.
By Sea
Cherbourg , Santander, St. Malo and more places see ferry crossings from and to Plymouth. Again a transfer by coach, bus, train or taxi will be necessary.
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