Bus from London to Plymouth
7 direct routes · about 340 min · first bus 07:30, last bus 20:00 (weekdays); night services 406 and UKN49 run 22:30–23:59.
Next buses to Plymouth as of 07:55
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | National Express | ~340 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 08:30 | 20:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Marsh Mills Superstore (SW-bound) | — |
| 805 | National Express | ~355 min | 5 | Fridays only | 07:30 | 23:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bristol, Bridgwater, Taunton & Exeter |
| 501 | National Express | ~415 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 07:30 | 18:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Marsh Mills Superstore (SW-bound) | Exeter, Newton Abbot, Torbay & Totnes |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK049, 406, UK045, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK049 | FlixBus | ~400 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:00 | 16:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Three Mile Cross, Bristol, Taunton & Exeter |
| 406 | National Express | ~345 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 22:30 | 22:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Sweethay & Exeter |
| UK045 | FlixBus | ~375 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 11:30 | 11:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bristol, Taunton & Exeter |
| UKN49 | FlixBus | ~386 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:59 | 23:59 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Three Mile Cross, Bristol, Taunton & Exeter |
Times are for the first boarding point in London 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 504 bus, 805 bus, 501 bus or 406 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from London to Plymouth?
7 routes run directly from London to Plymouth: the 504 (National Express), the 805 (National Express), the 501 (National Express), the UK049 (FlixBus), the 406 (National Express), the UK045 (FlixBus), the UKN49 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 504, 5 times each weekday — board at Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) and get off at Marsh Mills Superstore (SW-bound), about 340 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Plymouth?
Around 340 minutes on the 504, depending on time of day and traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Plymouth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:30 and the last around 20:00 — and night services 406 and UKN49 run 22:30–23:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Plymouth?
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.