Bus from Laira to Plymouth City Centre

11 direct routes · 8–26 min · first bus 05:21, last bus 00:09 (weekdays); night service FAL runs 08:58–06:42.

Next buses to Plymouth City Centre as of 13:12

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
50 Plymouth Citybus ~11 min 47 Sat 35 · Sun 26 05:21 23:39 Laira Flyover (SW-bound) Viaduct (Stop B4) —
21A Plymouth Citybus ~12 min 45 Sat 28 · Sun 23 05:39 23:39 Laira Flyover (SW-bound) Viaduct (Stop B4) —
21 Plymouth Citybus ~12 min 42 Sat 30 · Sun 23 05:59 00:09 Laira Flyover (SW-bound) Viaduct (Stop B4) —
200 Stagecoach South West ~8 min 31 Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only 06:39 18:39 Laira Flyover (SW-bound) Viaduct (Stop B4) —
8 Plymouth Citybus ~26 min 27 Sat 24 · Sun 8 05:47 22:58 Lipson Vale (E-bound) Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) —
9 Plymouth Citybus ~26 min 24 Sat 24 · Sun 7 07:09 21:58 Lipson Vale (E-bound) Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) —
FAL Stagecoach South West ~12 min 19 Sat 19 · Sun 19 08:58 06:42 Laira Flyover (SW-bound) Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) —
20A Plymouth Citybus ~12 min 15 Sat 13 · Sun 9 07:34 20:36 Old Laira Road (W-bound) Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) —
20 Plymouth Citybus ~14 min 6 Sat 4 · no Sunday buses 08:32 18:57 Laira Flyover (SW-bound) Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) —
38 Stagecoach South West ~10 min 6 not Fridays 08:34 20:02 Laira Flyover (SW-bound) Viaduct (Stop B4) —
59 Stagecoach South West ~13 min 4 Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only 07:49 16:51 Laira Flyover (SW-bound) Western Approach (Stop 2) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Laira 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 50 bus, 21A bus, 21 bus, 200 bus, 8 bus, 9 bus, 20A bus or 20 bus timetable.

Fares from Laira to Plymouth City Centre

  • £2.80 adult single, £5.60 return on the 50, 21, 8 and 9 (Plymouth Citybus)
  • £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 21A and 20 (Plymouth Citybus)
  • £2.50 adult single on the 200 (Stagecoach South West)
  • £3.90 adult single, £5.30 return on the FAL (Stagecoach South West) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 20A (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.

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 Laira to Plymouth City Centre?

11 routes run directly from Laira to Plymouth City Centre: the 50 (Plymouth Citybus), the 21A (Plymouth Citybus), the 21 (Plymouth Citybus), the 200 (Stagecoach South West), the 8 (Plymouth Citybus), the 9 (Plymouth Citybus), the FAL (Stagecoach South West), the 20A (Plymouth Citybus), the 20 (Plymouth Citybus), the 38 (Stagecoach South West), the 59 (Stagecoach South West). The most frequent is the 50, 47 times each weekday — board at Laira Flyover (SW-bound) and get off at Viaduct (Stop B4), about 11 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Laira to Plymouth City Centre?

Between 8 minutes on the 200 and 26 on the 8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Laira to Plymouth City Centre?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:21 and the last around 00:09 — and night service FAL runs 08:58–06:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Laira to Plymouth City Centre?

Adult singles from Laira to Plymouth City Centre: £2.80 on the 50, 21, 8 and 9 (Plymouth Citybus); £3.00 on the 21A and 20 (Plymouth Citybus); £2.50 on the 200 (Stagecoach South West); £3.90 on the FAL (Stagecoach South West); £2.50 on the 20A (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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