Bus from Plymouth City Centre to Derriford
13 direct routes · 17–54 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 23:18 (weekdays).
Next buses to Derriford 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
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 51 bus, 50 bus, 1 bus, 1A bus, 34 bus, 42A bus, 42 bus or 42C bus timetable.
Fares from Plymouth City Centre to Derriford
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 51, 50, 34, 42A, 42, 42C, 42B, 14 and 42D (Plymouth Citybus)
- £3.00 adult single on the 1A (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 Plymouth City Centre to Derriford?
13 routes run directly from Plymouth City Centre to Derriford: the 51 (Plymouth Citybus), the 50 (Plymouth Citybus), the 1 (Stagecoach South West), the 1A (Stagecoach South West), the 34 (Plymouth Citybus), the 42A (Plymouth Citybus), the 42 (Plymouth Citybus), the 42C (Plymouth Citybus), the 42B (Plymouth Citybus), the 14 (Plymouth Citybus), the 27 (Stagecoach South West), the 28 (Plymouth Citybus), the 42D (Plymouth Citybus). The most frequent is the 51, 47 times each weekday — board at Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) and get off at Derriford Hospital (Stand 3), about 49 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Plymouth City Centre to Derriford?
Between 17 minutes on the 42A and 54 on the 27, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Plympton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Plymouth City Centre to Derriford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:00 and the last around 23:18. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Plymouth City Centre to Derriford?
Adult singles from Plymouth City Centre to Derriford: £3.00 on the 51, 50, 34, 42A, 42, 42C, 42B, 14 and 42D (Plymouth Citybus); £3.00 on the 1A (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.