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How to get fromPlymouth to Canary Islandsby train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Plymouth to Canary Islands by train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lanzarote Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lanzarote Airport (ACE)plane plane BRS - ACE
    9h 17m
    €130–341

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport (TFS)plane plane BRS - TFS
    10h 16m
    €128–275

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cadiztrain train Alv
    4. Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    2d 20h
    €363–1,915

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    3d 6h
    €363–1,478

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Fuerteventura Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Fuerteventura Airport (FUE)plane plane BRS - FUE
    9h 14m
    €135–360

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Gran Canaria Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)plane plane BRS - LPA
    9h 44m
    €140–262

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Gran Canaria Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)plane plane LGW - LPA
    12h 14m
    €193–393

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Tenerife North Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Tenerife North Airport (TFN)plane plane BRS - TFN
    10h 29m
    €145–381

  9. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cadiztrain train Alv
    5. Take the carferry from Cadiz to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    3d 1h
    €470–1,641

  10. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Santandercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Sevilla, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Mazagónbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Huelva to Las Palmas de Gran Canariacarferry car ferry
    3d 8h
    €322–2,037

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lanzarote Airport (ACE) flights

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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,878.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Canary Islands, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Canary Islands. However, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Lanzarote Airport (ACE), walk to Arrecife Airport Terminal 2, then take the line 22 bus to Parque Viejo. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Plymouth to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria via Santander, Santander, Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Cadiz, Cadiz, and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in around 2d 20h.

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