Bus times in Plymouth City Centre

All the buses in Plymouth City Centre: 77 bus routes and 74 bus stops (Plymouth area). Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.

Next buses from Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) as of 12:53

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12 Royal Parade 12:52 42A Royal Parade 12:53 43 Royal Parade 12:54 33 Plymouth Royal Pde 12:54 20A Royal Parade 12:56 1A Sherford Vale School 12:57

Scheduled times at Plymouth City Centre’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.

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1 cancelled journey in Plymouth City Centre — details

Cancelled: the Mon 11:50 1A from The George P&R to Sherford Vale Schoo is not running.

Bus routes serving Plymouth City Centre

77 routes — type a number or a place to find yours

1 Plymouth → Tavistock via Mutley, Derriford Stagecoach South West · not Fridays · first 05:10 · last 22:45
1A Sherford → Southway via Plymstock, Plymouth Stagecoach South West · not Fridays · first 06:36 · last 23:37
2 Mount Batten → Saltash via Plymstock, Plymouth Stagecoach South West · not Fridays · first 05:30 · last 23:34
3 Plymouth → Kingsbridge via Plymstock, Ashford Stagecoach South West · not Fridays · first 05:10 · last 19:45
4 Plymouth → Plympton via Billacombe, Chaddlewood Stagecoach South West · not Fridays · first 06:45 · last 20:10
4B Plymouth → Elburton via Pomphlett, Plymstock Stagecoach South West · Monday to Thursday only · first 08:40 · last 17:32
5 Plymouth → Elburton via Billacombe Plymouth Citybus · first 05:20 · last 22:30
5A Plymouth → Elburton via Oreston, Staddiscombe Plymouth Citybus · first 05:45 · last 23:30
8 Plymouth circular via Mutley, Laira Plymouth Citybus · first 05:40 · last 22:50
9 Plymouth circular via Mutley, Laira Plymouth Citybus · first 07:00 · last 21:50
10 Looe → Polperro via Plymouth, Saltash Go Cornwall Bus · first 06:55 · last 17:50
11 Plymouth → Dobwalls via Saltash, Liskeard Go Cornwall Bus · first 06:15 · last 23:55

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12 Plymouth → Callington via Wearde, St Stephens Go Cornwall Bus · first 05:05 · last 23:15
13 Plymouth → Whitleigh via St Budeaux, Barne Barton Stagecoach South West · not Fridays · first 09:30 · last 18:00
14 Plymouth → Derriford via Stoke, Devonport Plymouth Citybus · first 06:00 · last 18:15
16 Plymouth → Kings Tamerton via North Prospect, Weston Mill Plymouth Citybus · first 06:12 · last 23:41
16A Plymouth → St Budeaux via North Prospect, Kings Tamerton Plymouth Citybus · weekdays only · first 07:45 · last 18:56
19 Plymouth → Plympton via Saltram, Underwood Stagecoach South West · not Fridays · first 09:17 · last 17:35
20 Milehouse → Ivybridge via Plymouth, Chaddlewood Plymouth Citybus · not Sundays · first 06:00 · last 18:10
20A Plymouth → Ivybridge via Mutley, Plympton Plymouth Citybus · first 06:50 · last 19:50
21 Barne Barton → Plympton via St Budeaux, Plymouth Plymouth Citybus · first 04:42 · last 23:45
21A Barne Barton → Plympton via St Budeaux, Plymouth Plymouth Citybus · first 05:01 · last 23:15
23 Plymouth circular via Mount Gould, Cattedown Plymouth Citybus · first 06:10 · last 21:50
24 Plymouth circular via Mount Gould, Cattedown Plymouth Citybus · first 08:25 · last 21:20
25 Plymouth circular via The Hoe, West Hoe Plymouth Citybus · first 09:00 · last 22:00
27 Plymouth → Derriford via Eggbuckland, Estover Stagecoach South West · not Fridays · first 06:45 · last 18:15
28 Plymouth → Milehouse via Eggbuckland, Derriford Plymouth Citybus · first 05:45 · last 23:30
33 Plymouth circular via Stoke, Keyham Plymouth Citybus · first 06:36 · last 22:25
34 Plymouth → Estover via Stoke, Derriford Plymouth Citybus · first 04:47 · last 00:00
35 Plymouth circular via Mutley, Mannamead Plymouth Citybus · not Sundays · first 07:05 · last 18:35
35A Plymouth circular via Beacon Park Plymouth Citybus · first 05:31 · last 23:10
36 Arts University Plymouth → City College Plymouth via Stoke, Devonport Plymouth Citybus · weekdays only · first 06:35 · last 22:06
38 Plymouth → Buckfastleigh via Cattedown, Ivybridge Stagecoach South West · not Fridays · first 06:20 · last 19:26
41 Plymouth → Southway via Mutley, Mannamead Plymouth Citybus · weekdays only · first 07:35 · last 17:25
42 Milehouse → Southway via Plymouth, Derriford Plymouth Citybus · first 05:20 · last 22:17
42A Milehouse → Tamerton Foliot via Plymouth, Derriford Plymouth Citybus · first 05:10 · last 23:17
42B Plymouth → Belliver via Mutley, Derriford Plymouth Citybus · first 05:40 · last 23:32
42C Milehouse → Woolwell via Plymouth, Derriford Plymouth Citybus · first 06:25 · last 23:05
43 Plymouth circular via St Budeaux, Ernesettle Plymouth Citybus · first 04:45 · last 23:05
43A Plymouth circular via North Prospect, St Budeaux Plymouth Citybus · weekdays only · first 07:16 · last 17:45
44 Milehouse → Whitleigh via Plymouth, Mutley Plymouth Citybus · first 05:36 · last 23:40
48 Stoke → Wembury via Plymouth, Plymstock Plymouth Citybus · not Sundays · first 06:35 · last 18:47
50 Derriford circular via Estover, Plymouth Plymouth Citybus · first 05:00 · last 23:20
51 Derriford circular via Plymouth, Estover Plymouth Citybus · first 05:07 · last 23:35
54 Plymouth → Bovisand via Pomphlett, Plymstock Stagecoach South West · no buses this week · resumes 2 Jan
61 Plymouth → Crownhill via Pennycross, Honicknowle Plymouth Citybus · first 06:05 · last 22:30
70 Torpoint → Cremyll via Plymouth, Stoke Go Cornwall Bus · first 06:39 · last 23:41
70B Plymouth → Cremyll via Stoke, Devonport Go Cornwall Bus · first 06:45 · last 22:17
80 Plymouth → Paignton via Ivybridge, Totnes Stagecoach South West · not Fridays · first 05:04 · last 21:40
200 Plymouth → Marsh Mills via Cattedown, Laira Stagecoach South West · Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only · first 06:35 · last 18:55
404 Helston → Victoria via Plymouth, Exeter National Express · nights 20:00–02:30
406 Victoria → Penzance via Pool, Hayle National Express · first 04:15 · last 23:48
501 Victoria → Plymouth via Exeter, Torquay National Express · first 06:35 · last 23:30
504 Victoria → Penzance via Ivybridge, St Blazey National Express · first 02:50 · last 23:10
805 Victoria → Penzance via Bristol, Plymouth National Express · no buses this week · resumes 24 Dec
FAL Plymouth → Cabot Circus via Taunton, Bridgwater Stagecoach South West · runs 24 hours

School, works and infrequent services (21 — under 10 journeys a day)

4A Plymouth → Hooe via Pomphlett, Plymstock Stagecoach South West · Monday to Thursday only · first 09:20 · last 16:20
12A Plymouth → Callington via Pillaton, St Dominick Go Cornwall Bus · not Sundays · first 07:18 · last 15:10
20B Milehouse → Sherford via Plymouth, Plympton Plymouth Citybus · first 04:37 · last 05:32
30 Plymouth circular via Mutley, Mannamead Stagecoach South West · Monday to Thursday only · first 09:30 · last 17:10
31 Plymouth circular via Mutley, Mannamead Stagecoach South West · Monday to Thursday only · first 10:10 · last 16:10
42D Plymouth → Tamerton Foliot via Mutley, Derriford Plymouth Citybus · weekdays only · first 06:30 · last 16:15
49 Plymouth circular via Pomphlett, Plymstock Tally Ho! · not Sundays · first 10:35 · last 15:05
59 Plymouth → Southway via Underwood, Plympton Stagecoach South West · Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only · first 06:44 · last 17:25
91 Totnes → Plymouth via Brixton, Plymstock Country Bus · Fridays only · first 09:00 · last 14:25
94 Plymouth → Noss Mayo via Plymstock, Brixton Tally Ho! · not Sundays · first 07:40 · last 18:35
101 Birmingham → Plymouth via Bristol, Exeter National Express · first 07:50 · last 17:55
103 Plympton → Derriford via Mutley, Plymouth Plymouth Citybus · weekdays only · first 07:15 · last 15:40
104 Birmingham → Penzance via Bristol, Plymouth National Express · first 08:00 · last 11:10
170 Pomphlett → Liskeard via Plymouth, Saltash Stagecoach South West · Monday to Thursday only · first 07:06 · last 17:17
806 Devonport → Elburton via Plymouth, Pomphlett Plymouth Citybus · weekdays only · first 07:45 · last 15:15
DC7 Plymouth → Stoke Climsland via Saltash, Callington Stagecoach South West · Monday to Thursday only · first 07:25 · last 16:40
G4 Boswinger → Plymouth via St Austell, St Blazey Gorran & District Community Bus · no buses this week · resumes 19 Oct
UK045 Plymouth → Victoria via Exeter, Bristol FlixBus · first 06:15 · last 19:10
UK049 Penryn → Victoria via Plymouth, Bristol FlixBus · first 05:45 · last 16:00
UK087 Nottingham → Plymouth via Leicester, Bristol FlixBus · first 06:00 · last 15:50
UKN49 Penzance → Victoria via Plymouth, Bristol FlixBus · first 21:25 · last 23:59

Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK 2 bus, 21 bus, 1A bus, 21A bus, 1 bus, 36 bus, 44 bus, 34 bus, 200 bus, 42 bus, 42A bus or 5 bus timetable.

Buses to…

Heathrow Airport Bristol Airport University of Plymouth Arts University Plymouth Night buses in Plymouth City Centre (6)

Single fares in England: capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2. Fare cap guide →

Where can you get to by bus from Plymouth City Centre?

Plymouth City Centre → Mutley Plymouth City Centre → St Budeaux Plymouth City Centre → Ford Plymouth City Centre → Cattedown Plymouth City Centre → Derriford Plymouth City Centre → Plymstock Plymouth City Centre → Southway Plymouth City Centre → Elburton Plymouth City Centre → Pomphlett Plymouth City Centre → Mannamead Plymouth City Centre → Stoke Plymouth City Centre → Plympton

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Map of bus stops in Plymouth City Centre

All 74 stops shown. Tap a marker for live departures.

Bus stops in Plymouth City Centre

74 stops — type a street or landmark to find one

Busiest stops

Western Approach (Stop 2) 34 routes
Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) 34 routes
Viaduct (Stop B4) 27 routes
Charles Church (o/s) 26 routes
Exeter Street (opp) 24 routes
The Box (SW-bound) 19 routes
Pilgrim Primary (NE-bound) 17 routes
Viaduct (Stop B2) 17 routes
Western Approach (N-bound) 17 routes
North Cross (NE-bound) 16 routes
Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) 12 routes
University (Stop U1) 12 routes

Plymouth City Centre (74 stops)

Operators in Plymouth City Centre

Stagecoach South West Plymouth Citybus Go Cornwall Bus Tally Ho!Country Bus National Express Gorran & District Community Bus FlixBus

Bus services here are registered with Plymouth City Council. See registered service changes and withdrawals →

Frequently asked questions

Which buses run in Plymouth City Centre?

77 bus routes serve Plymouth City Centre, run by 8 operators including Plymouth Citybus and Stagecoach South West. The busiest are the 2 (Mount Batten to Saltash), the 21 (Barne Barton to Plympton), the 1A (Sherford to Southway), the 21A (Barne Barton to Plympton), the 1 (Plymouth to Tavistock), the 36 (Arts University Plymouth to City College Plymouth), the 44 (Milehouse to Whitleigh) and the 34 (Plymouth to Estover), plus 48 other regular routes and 21 school or occasional services.

How much is the bus fare in Plymouth City Centre?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Plymouth City Centre are run by Stagecoach South West, Plymouth Citybus, Go Cornwall Bus, Tally Ho!, Country Bus, National Express, Gorran & District Community Bus, FlixBus — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.

How many bus stops are there in Plymouth City Centre?

There are 74 active bus stops in Plymouth City Centre. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.

Bus times near Plymouth City Centre

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