Bus from Ford (Plymouth) to Plymouth City Centre
14 direct routes · 5–50 min · first bus 04:51, last bus 00:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Plymouth City Centre as of 13:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ford, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 170, 12A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | Stagecoach South West | ~6 min | 2 | Monday to Thursday only | 14:11 | 18:08 | Queens House (E-bound) | Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) | — |
| 12A | Go Cornwall Bus | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:22 | 16:22 | Queens House (E-bound) | Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ford 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 51 bus, 2 bus, 43 bus, 43A bus, 33 bus, 12 bus, 16A bus or 11 bus timetable.
Fares from Ford to Plymouth City Centre
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 51, 16A and 16 (Plymouth Citybus) and the 12, 10 and 12A (Go Cornwall Bus)
- £2.50 adult single on the 2 (Stagecoach South West)
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 14 (Plymouth Citybus)
- £3.00 adult single on the 170 (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 Ford to Plymouth City Centre?
14 routes run directly from Ford to Plymouth City Centre: the 51 (Plymouth Citybus), the 2 (Stagecoach South West), the 43 (Plymouth Citybus), the 43A (Plymouth Citybus), the 33 (Plymouth Citybus), the 12 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 16A (Plymouth Citybus), the 11 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 14 (Plymouth Citybus), the 16 (Plymouth Citybus), the 13 (Stagecoach South West), the 10 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 170 (Stagecoach South West), the 12A (Go Cornwall Bus). The most frequent is the 51, 46 times each weekday — board at Queens House (E-bound) and get off at Western Approach Flats (SW-bound), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ford to Plymouth City Centre?
Between 5 minutes on the 16A and 50 on the 43, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Ford to Plymouth City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:51 and the last around 00:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ford to Plymouth City Centre?
Adult singles from Ford to Plymouth City Centre: £2.50 on the 51, 16A and 16 (Plymouth Citybus) and the 12, 10 and 12A (Go Cornwall Bus); £2.50 on the 2 (Stagecoach South West); £3.00 on the 14 (Plymouth Citybus); £3.00 on the 170 (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.