Bus from Derriford to Southway (Plymouth)
16 direct routes · 2–16 min · first bus 04:07, last bus 23:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Southway (Plymouth) as of 12:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Derriford, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 21D, 112, 807, 104, 102, 105
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21D | Plymouth Citybus | ~10 min | 2 | weekdays only | 04:07 | 05:22 | Windsor House (NE-bound) | Looseleigh Lane (SE-bound) | — |
| 112 | Plymouth Citybus | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:40 | 15:40 | Warleigh Crescent (W-bound) | Tamerton Foliot Road Hill (S-bound) | — |
| 807 | Plymouth Citybus | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:11 | 16:11 | Windsor House (NE-bound) | George Hotel (N-bound) | — |
| 104 | Plymouth Citybus | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:03 | 16:03 | Windsor House (NE-bound) | George Hotel (N-bound) | — |
| 102 | Plymouth Citybus | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:11 | 16:11 | Notre Dame Close (NW-bound) | Looseleigh Lane (NW-bound) | — |
| 105 | Plymouth Citybus | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:58 | 15:58 | Windsor House (NE-bound) | George Hotel (N-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 1 bus, 1A bus, 42A bus, 42C bus, 42B bus, 42 bus, 71 bus or 27 bus timetable.
Fares from Derriford to Southway
- £2.50 adult single on the 1A and 27 (Stagecoach South West)
- £2.80 adult single, £5.60 return on the 42A, 42D and 21D (Plymouth Citybus)
- £1.00 adult single, £2.00 return on the 42C and 42B (Plymouth Citybus)
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 42 (Plymouth Citybus) and the 71 (Go Cornwall Bus)
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 Southway?
16 routes run directly from Derriford to Southway: the 1 (Stagecoach South West), the 1A (Stagecoach South West), the 42A (Plymouth Citybus), the 42C (Plymouth Citybus), the 42B (Plymouth Citybus), the 42 (Plymouth Citybus), the 71 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 27 (Stagecoach South West), the 28 (Plymouth Citybus), the 42D (Plymouth Citybus), the 21D (Plymouth Citybus), the 112 (Plymouth Citybus), the 807 (Plymouth Citybus), the 104 (Plymouth Citybus), the 102 (Plymouth Citybus), the 105 (Plymouth Citybus). The most frequent is the 1, 42 times each weekday — board at Windsor House (NE-bound) and get off at The George P&R (Stop 1), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Derriford to Southway?
Between 2 minutes on the 27 and 16 on the 42D, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Derriford to Southway?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:07 and the last around 23:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Derriford to Southway?
Adult singles from Derriford to Southway: £2.50 on the 1A and 27 (Stagecoach South West); £2.80 on the 42A, 42D and 21D (Plymouth Citybus); £1.00 on the 42C and 42B (Plymouth Citybus); £2.50 on the 42 (Plymouth Citybus) and the 71 (Go Cornwall Bus). 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.