Bus from Mutley to Plymouth City Centre
19 direct routes · 3–42 min · first bus 05:44, last bus 00:02 (weekdays).
Next buses to Plymouth City Centre as of 14:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Mutley, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 48, 42D
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Plymouth Citybus | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:55 | 15:55 | Mutley Plain (Stop M4) | Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) | — |
| 42D | Plymouth Citybus | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:52 | 08:52 | Mutley Plain (Stop M4) | Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Mutley 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 1 bus, 1A bus, 44 bus, 42A bus, 42 bus, 42C bus, 42B bus or 8 bus timetable.
Fares from Mutley to Plymouth City Centre
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 44, 42A, 42, 42C, 42B, 35A, 20A, 35, 41 and 42D (Plymouth Citybus)
- £2.80 adult single, £5.60 return on the 8 and 9 (Plymouth Citybus)
- £2.50 adult single on the 27 (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 Mutley to Plymouth City Centre?
19 routes run directly from Mutley to Plymouth City Centre: the 1 (Stagecoach South West), the 1A (Stagecoach South West), the 44 (Plymouth Citybus), the 42A (Plymouth Citybus), the 42 (Plymouth Citybus), the 42C (Plymouth Citybus), the 42B (Plymouth Citybus), the 8 (Plymouth Citybus), the 9 (Plymouth Citybus), the 35A (Plymouth Citybus), the 28 (Plymouth Citybus), the 20A (Plymouth Citybus), the 35 (Plymouth Citybus), the 27 (Stagecoach South West), the 41 (Plymouth Citybus), the 30 (Stagecoach South West), the 31 (Stagecoach South West), the 48 (Plymouth Citybus), the 42D (Plymouth Citybus). The most frequent is the 1, 43 times each weekday — board at Mutley Plain (Stop M4) and get off at Western Approach Flats (SW-bound), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Mutley to Plymouth City Centre?
Between 3 minutes on the 30 and 42 on the 31, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Mutley to Plymouth City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:44 and the last around 00:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Mutley to Plymouth City Centre?
Adult singles from Mutley to Plymouth City Centre: £2.50 on the 44, 42A, 42, 42C, 42B, 35A, 20A, 35, 41 and 42D (Plymouth Citybus); £2.80 on the 8 and 9 (Plymouth Citybus); £2.50 on the 27 (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.