Bus from Bristol to Plymouth City Centre
8 direct routes · about 221 min · first bus 03:32, last bus 01:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to Plymouth City Centre as of 18:31
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bristol, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAL | Stagecoach South West | ~221 min | 19 | Sat 19 · Sun 19 | 03:32 | 01:32 | Anchor Road (A1) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Dundry, Barrow Gurney, Felton, Bristol Airport, Redhill, Wrington & 17 more |
| 805 | National Express | ~185 min | 4 | Fridays only | 10:30 | 21:25 | Bus Station (Bay 6) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bridgwater, Taunton & Exeter |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK045, UK049, UK087, 104, 101, UKN49
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK045 | FlixBus | ~215 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:15 | 14:30 | Bus Station (Bay 8) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bristol Airport, Taunton, Cullompton & Exeter |
| UK049 | FlixBus | ~210 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 11:10 | 19:25 | Bus Station (Bay 8) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Taunton & Exeter |
| UK087 | FlixBus | ~210 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 10:55 | 20:40 | Bus Station (Bay 8) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bristol Airport, Taunton & Exeter |
| 104 | National Express | ~245 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 13:00 | 13:00 | Bus Station (Bay 3) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Exeter |
| 101 | National Express | ~195 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 17:30 | 17:30 | Bus Station (Bay 3) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Exeter |
| UKN49 | FlixBus | ~190 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 03:15 | 03:15 | Bus Station (Bay 8) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Taunton & Exeter |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bristol on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 805 bus, 104 bus or 101 bus timetable.
Fares from Bristol to Plymouth City Centre
- £34.80 adult single, £47.70 return on the FAL (Stagecoach South West) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bristol to Plymouth City Centre?
8 routes run directly from Bristol to Plymouth City Centre: the FAL (Stagecoach South West), the 805 (National Express), the UK045 (FlixBus), the UK049 (FlixBus), the UK087 (FlixBus), the 104 (National Express), the 101 (National Express), the UKN49 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the FAL, 19 times each weekday — board at Anchor Road (A1) and get off at Plymouth Coach Station (Stand), about 221 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bristol to Plymouth City Centre?
Around 221 minutes on the FAL, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Dundry, Barrow Gurney, Felton, Bristol Airport and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bristol to Plymouth City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:32 and the last around 01:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bristol to Plymouth City Centre?
An adult single from Bristol to Plymouth City Centre is £34.80 on the FAL (Stagecoach South West), from Anchor Road (A1) to Plymouth Coach Station (Stand); an adult return is £47.70. The FAL costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.