Driving directions to Hugh Town:
- From Land's End, take the A30 to Penzance and then follow signs for the ferry to the Isles of Scilly. Once you arrive on St Mary's, Hugh Town is a short walk away.
- From Newquay, take the A30 to Redruth and then follow signs for the ferry to the Isles of Scilly. Once you arrive on St Mary's, Hugh Town is a short walk away.
- From Plymouth, take the A38 to Trerulefoot and then follow signs for the A390 to St Austell. From there, follow signs for the ferry to the Isles of Scilly. Once you arrive on St Mary's, Hugh Town is a short walk away.
Rail directions to Hugh Town:
- The nearest train station to the Isles of Scilly ferry is Penzance. From there, take the ferry to St Mary's and Hugh Town will be a short walk away.
If you are already on St. Mary's, you can take a boat or use one of the many shuttle buses that operate regularly between Hugh Town and other parts of the island.
To get to Penzance Station, you can take a train from London Paddington. The journey normally takes around 5 hours, but there are also connecting trains available from other cities and towns including Birmingham, Bristol, and Exeter. From Plymouth, you can take a direct train to Penzance which takes around 2 hours.
The closest airport to Hugh Town is St Mary's Airport, which is located on the island of St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly. The airport is approximately 1 mile away from Hugh Town. Visitors can take a taxi or walk to Hugh Town from the airport. There are also regular shuttle buses that operate between the airport and Hugh Town. The journey takes about 10 minutes by car or taxi and 20-30 minutes on foot.