Bus from Derriford to Plymouth City Centre
14 direct routes · 20–53 min · first bus 05:01, last bus 23:49 (weekdays).
Next buses to Plymouth City Centre as of 13:22
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Derriford, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 42D, 103
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42D | Plymouth Citybus | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:36 | 08:36 | Derriford Roundabout (SW-bound) | Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) | — |
| 103 | Plymouth Citybus | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:42 | 15:42 | Derriford Roundabout (SW-bound) | North Cross (SE-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Derriford 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 50 bus, 51 bus, 1 bus, 1A bus, 42A bus, 42 bus, 42C bus or 34 bus timetable.
Fares from Derriford to Plymouth City Centre
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 50, 51, 42A, 42, 42C, 34, 42B, 14 and 42D (Plymouth Citybus)
- £3.00 adult single on the 27 (Stagecoach South West)
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 Derriford to Plymouth City Centre?
14 routes run directly from Derriford to Plymouth City Centre: the 50 (Plymouth Citybus), the 51 (Plymouth Citybus), the 1 (Stagecoach South West), the 1A (Stagecoach South West), the 42A (Plymouth Citybus), the 42 (Plymouth Citybus), the 42C (Plymouth Citybus), the 34 (Plymouth Citybus), the 42B (Plymouth Citybus), the 28 (Plymouth Citybus), the 14 (Plymouth Citybus), the 27 (Stagecoach South West), the 42D (Plymouth Citybus), the 103 (Plymouth Citybus). The most frequent is the 50, 47 times each weekday — board at Research Way (E-bound) and get off at Viaduct (Stop B4), about 38 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Derriford to Plymouth City Centre?
Between 20 minutes on the 1 and 53 on the 34, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Plympton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Derriford to Plymouth City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:01 and the last around 23:49. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Derriford to Plymouth City Centre?
Adult singles from Derriford to Plymouth City Centre: £3.00 on the 50, 51, 42A, 42, 42C, 34, 42B, 14 and 42D (Plymouth Citybus); £3.00 on the 27 (Stagecoach South West). 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.