Bus from Exeter City Centre to Plymouth City Centre
10 direct routes · 65–125 min · first bus 05:15, last bus 00:35 (weekdays); night service 406 runs at 03:05.
Next buses to Plymouth City Centre as of 13:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Exeter City Centre, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 805 | National Express | ~70 min | 9 | Thursdays and Fridays only | 12:25 | 03:20 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | — |
| 501 | National Express | ~120 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 12:15 | 23:05 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Newton Abbot, Torbay & Totnes |
| 504 | National Express | ~65 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 15:15 | 00:35 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | — |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK045, UK049, UK087, 406, 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 | ~70 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:40 | 16:35 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | — |
| UK049 | FlixBus | ~75 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 13:25 | 21:30 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | — |
| UK087 | FlixBus | ~70 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 13:15 | 22:55 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | — |
| 406 | National Express | ~70 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 03:05 | 03:05 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | — |
| 104 | National Express | ~125 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | — |
| 101 | National Express | ~70 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 19:35 | 19:35 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | — |
| UKN49 | FlixBus | ~70 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 05:15 | 05:15 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Exeter City Centre 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, 501 bus, 504 bus, 406 bus, 104 bus or 101 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Exeter City Centre to Plymouth City Centre?
10 routes run directly from Exeter City Centre to Plymouth City Centre: the 805 (National Express), the 501 (National Express), the 504 (National Express), the UK045 (FlixBus), the UK049 (FlixBus), the UK087 (FlixBus), the 406 (National Express), the 104 (National Express), the 101 (National Express), the UKN49 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 805, 9 times each weekday — board at Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) and get off at Plymouth Coach Station (Stand), about 70 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Exeter City Centre to Plymouth City Centre?
Between 65 minutes on the 504 and 125 on the 104, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Exeter City Centre to Plymouth City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:15 and the last around 00:35 — and night service 406 runs at 03:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Exeter City Centre to Plymouth City Centre?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.