Bus from Plymouth City Centre to Bristol
8 direct routes · about 210 min · night service FAL runs 21:00–19:00.
Next buses to Bristol as of 13:57
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 | ~210 min | 19 | Sat 19 · Sun 19 | 21:00 | 19:00 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Anchor Road (A2) | Ivybridge, South Brent, Heathfield, Exeter, Cullompton, Chelston & 17 more |
| 104 | National Express | ~230 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 12:40 | 12:40 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bus Station (Bay 3) | Exeter |
| 805 | National Express | ~190 min | 3 | Fridays only | 07:50 | 15:50 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bus Station (Bay 6) | Exeter, Taunton & Bridgwater |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK045, UK049, UK087, 101, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK045 | FlixBus | ~210 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 11:05 | 19:10 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bus Station (Bay 8) | Exeter & Taunton |
| UK049 | FlixBus | ~215 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 07:50 | 15:30 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bus Station (Bay 8) | Exeter & Taunton |
| UK087 | FlixBus | ~225 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:00 | 15:50 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bus Station (Bay 8) | Exeter, Taunton & Bristol Airport |
| 101 | National Express | ~220 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:10 | 08:10 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bus Station (Bay 3) | Exeter |
| UKN49 | FlixBus | ~196 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:59 | 23:59 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bus Station (Bay 8) | 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 104 bus, 805 bus or 101 bus timetable.
Fares from Plymouth City Centre to Bristol
- £34.80 adult single, £47.70 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 Bristol?
8 routes run directly from Plymouth City Centre to Bristol: the FAL (Stagecoach South West), the 104 (National Express), the 805 (National Express), the UK045 (FlixBus), the UK049 (FlixBus), the UK087 (FlixBus), the 101 (National Express), the UKN49 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the FAL, 19 times each weekday — board at Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) and get off at Anchor Road (A2), about 210 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Plymouth City Centre to Bristol?
Around 210 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 Bristol?
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 Bristol?
An adult single from Plymouth City Centre to Bristol is £34.80 on the FAL (Stagecoach South West), from Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) to Anchor Road (A2); an adult return is £47.70. 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.