Bus from Ivybridge to Plymouth

6 direct routes · 14–81 min · first bus 06:43, last bus 22:32 (weekdays); night service FAL runs 08:50–06:34.

Next buses to Plymouth as of 14:58

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ivybridge, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
80 Stagecoach South West ~35 min 30 not Fridays 06:43 22:32 BP Garage (Stop B) Charles Church (o/s) Sherford & Plymstock
FAL Stagecoach South West ~14 min 19 Sat 19 · Sun 19 08:50 06:34 Slip Road (SW-bound) Astor Fields (W-bound) —
20A Plymouth Citybus ~81 min 13 Sat 13 · no Sunday buses 06:50 19:50 BP Garage (Stop B) Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) Smithaleigh & Plympton
20 Plymouth Citybus ~47 min 6 Sat 5 · no Sunday buses 07:59 18:24 Town Hall (Stop A) Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) Smithaleigh
38 Stagecoach South West ~27 min 6 not Fridays 08:15 19:47 BP Garage (Stop B) Viaduct (Stop B4) —
504 National Express ~10 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 19:20 19:20 BP Garage (Stop B) Marsh Mills Superstore (SW-bound) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Ivybridge 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 80 bus, 20A bus, 20 bus, 38 bus or 504 bus timetable.

Fares from Ivybridge to Plymouth

  • £3.00 adult single on the 80 (Stagecoach South West)
  • £4.50 adult single, £6.20 return on the FAL (Stagecoach South West) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 20A and 20 (Plymouth Citybus)

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.

1 of these 6 services is a long-distance coach — the fare cap and local bus passes apply to the buses here, but not to the coaches, which set their own fares.
Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Ivybridge to Plymouth?

6 routes run directly from Ivybridge to Plymouth: the 80 (Stagecoach South West), the FAL (Stagecoach South West), the 20A (Plymouth Citybus), the 20 (Plymouth Citybus), the 38 (Stagecoach South West), the 504 (National Express). The most frequent is the 80, 30 times each weekday — board at BP Garage (Stop B) and get off at Charles Church (o/s), about 35 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Ivybridge to Plymouth?

Between 14 minutes on the FAL and 81 on the 20A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sherford, Plymstock on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Ivybridge to Plymouth?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:43 and the last around 22:32 — and night service FAL runs 08:50–06:34. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Ivybridge to Plymouth?

Adult singles from Ivybridge to Plymouth: £3.00 on the 80 (Stagecoach South West); £4.50 on the FAL (Stagecoach South West); £3.00 on the 20A and 20 (Plymouth Citybus). 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.

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