Art Fund Museum of the Year
Getting Here
Art Fund Museum of the Year
Smeaton’s Tower is a short walk from Plymouth city centre, easily accessed via Armada Way or along the seafront.
Smeaton’s Tower is by National Route 27 which follows Plymouth’s waterfront between the Barbican and Royal William Yard.
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Plymouth Citybus No 25 which runs via Southside Street and The Hoe is the best bus link for Smeaton’s Tower.
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For journey planning, call Traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit travelinesw.com.
Plymouth has a number of Park & Ride services available that provide a quick and direct service to Royal Parade, which is a 10-minute walk from Smeaton’s Tower. For more information on Park & Ride services click here.
Plymouth is easy to visit by train and the railway station is a 25-minute walk from Smeaton’s Tower or a short taxi or bus ride away. To plan your journey by train, visit nationalrail.co.uk.
Smeaton’s Tower is a 15-minute walk from Plymouth Coach Station. For journey planning by coach visit nationalexpress.com.
There is plenty of on-street pay and display parking available all around the Hoe and the nearby Barbican. The nearest multi-storey car parks are in Drake Circus shopping mall or to the rear of the Theatre Royal. For more detail on the individual car parks and locations please visit plymouth.gov.uk/carparks.
Local ferries service Plymouth, with links to Mount Batten, Torpoint and Cremyll.
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