Bus from Plymouth City Centre to Bridgwater
4 direct routes · about 138 min · night service FAL runs 21:00–19:00.
Next buses to Bridgwater as of 14:18
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Plymouth City Centre, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAL | Stagecoach South West | ~138 min | 19 | Sat 19 · Sun 19 | 21:00 | 19:00 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Huntworth Lane M5 (SE-bound) | Ivybridge, South Brent, Heathfield, Exeter, Cullompton, Chelston & 1 more |
| 404 | National Express | ~215 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 23:15 | 23:15 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bus Station (Bay 1) | Totnes, Torbay, Newton Abbot, Exeter, Sweethay, Taunton & 1 more |
| 805 | National Express | ~125 min | 4 | Thursdays and Fridays only | 07:50 | 23:15 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bus Station (Bay 1) | Exeter & Taunton |
| 504 | National Express | ~140 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 02:50 | 02:50 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bus Station (Bay 1) | Exeter & Taunton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Plymouth City Centre 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 404 bus, 805 bus or 504 bus timetable.
Fares from Plymouth City Centre to Bridgwater
- £20.50 adult single, £27.70 return on the FAL (Stagecoach South West) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Plymouth City Centre to Bridgwater?
4 routes run directly from Plymouth City Centre to Bridgwater: the FAL (Stagecoach South West), the 404 (National Express), the 805 (National Express), the 504 (National Express). The most frequent is the FAL, 19 times each weekday — board at Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) and get off at Huntworth Lane M5 (SE-bound), about 138 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Plymouth City Centre to Bridgwater?
Around 138 minutes on the FAL, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Ivybridge, South Brent, Heathfield, Exeter and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Plymouth City Centre to Bridgwater?
Only night services run directly: night service FAL runs 21:00–19:00. Check the route timetables for which nights they run.
How much is the bus from Plymouth City Centre to Bridgwater?
An adult single from Plymouth City Centre to Bridgwater is £20.50 on the FAL (Stagecoach South West), from Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) to Huntworth Lane M5 (SE-bound); an adult return is £27.70. 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.