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I've read on a ferry forum that there are roadworks in Plymouth that could cause delays/problems on the approach from Exeter A38.  We normally leave the A38 at Marsh Mills A374 but we're looking at other routes to avoid the city.

One option is to leave the A38 at Outland road A386, then Milehouse Rd B3396, Devonport Rd, Kings Rd to Stonehouse bridge and then follow the A374 to Union St turning right at Kentucky Chicken island.

The other is to leave the A38 a bit further down at the Devonport turn off to join the A3064, turn left on to Wolseley Rd, then turn right onto B3396 Saltash Rd, turn right onto Park Ave and follow the A374 to the Kentucky island near the port.

Can anyone advise which is the best way or an alternative to the above as we'd prefer to avoid getting stuck in traffic, we'll be towing a van in August...are these routes suitable??

Thanks

Greetings,

The first mentioned route is the best one.

However, immediately after the Plymouth Argyle Football ground (on the left) take the sweeping left into Alma Road (it's still the A386)) and down to Pennycomequick roundabout. Straight across that and up the other side to North Cross roundabout. Turn right into Western Approach and down to bottom where a right turn takes you into Union Street.

All of the above are on big wide roads and are signposted for the ferry.

Have a good trip

Hi thanks to all for your comments so far. 

We are going out on the 8am ish ferry but plan to arrive sometime during the night....so that shouldn't be a problem. We come back to Plymouth at lunchtime which will be busier.  I thought I'd ask on here as I've read a comment about it taking someone over an hour to get through the city, thought it would be wise to have an alternative route. Last time we got off the ferry, town was busy and then every set of lights was against us...it seemed to take forever to get to the A38 so I wondered if we could avoid it altogether.

I've looked at the Alma Rd option and printed a map out so we know how to escape if we get stuck :)  Thanks again

Julie

Going in the middle of August.  

I looked at the Devonport A3064 route, I know it's the least direct way in but on google maps it didn't seem to take much longer (5 mins) than coming in down the Embankment and through town.  We don't really want to end up on narrow roads with lots of parked cars either, so open to suggestions.

Thanks Bertie, we'll be leaving on the evening of the 6th - mixed up with my dates! Will probably take a laptop and will be able to check on here while we're away.

Have a good trip

This is a real good set of advice folks  - thank you.  Can I assume that the roadworks are likely to cause small (but not massive) problem for us; as we are travelling next Thursday on the 11pm ferry?

Thanks in advance

Marty

Sorry Bertie - where's my netiquette!  Thanks for your advice; much appreciated.

Cheers