Bus from Ivybridge to Plymouth City Centre
6 direct routes · 20–81 min · first bus 06:43, last bus 22:32 (weekdays); night service FAL runs 08:50–06:34.
Next buses to Plymouth City Centre as of 13:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ivybridge, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ~20 min | 19 | Sat 19 · Sun 19 | 08:50 | 06:34 | Slip Road (SW-bound) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | — |
| 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 4 · 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 | ~40 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 19:20 | 19:20 | BP Garage (Stop B) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | — |
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 City Centre
- £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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ivybridge to Plymouth City Centre?
6 routes run directly from Ivybridge to Plymouth City Centre: 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 City Centre?
Between 20 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 City Centre?
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 City Centre?
Adult singles from Ivybridge to Plymouth City Centre: £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.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.