Bus from Plymouth City Centre to Exeter City Centre
11 direct routes · 70–160 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 02:50 (weekdays); night services 404, 406 and UKN49 run 23:15–00:30.
Next buses to Exeter City Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 404 | National Express | ~115 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 23:15 | 23:15 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Totnes, Torbay & Newton Abbot |
| 805 | National Express | ~60 min | 5 | Thursdays and Fridays only | 07:50 | 00:30 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | — |
| 406 | National Express | ~95 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 00:30 | 00:30 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Sandy Gate |
| 104 | National Express | ~75 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 12:40 | 12:40 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | — |
| 504 | National Express | ~70 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 06:20 | 02:50 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | — |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 501, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | National Express | ~160 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:35 | 09:20 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Totnes, Torbay & Newton Abbot |
| UK045 | FlixBus | ~80 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 11:05 | 19:10 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | — |
| UK049 | FlixBus | ~80 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 07:50 | 15:30 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | — |
| UK087 | FlixBus | ~75 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:00 | 15:50 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | — |
| 101 | National Express | ~80 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 08:10 | 08:10 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | — |
| UKN49 | FlixBus | ~71 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:59 | 23:59 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | — |
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, 406 bus, 104 bus, 504 bus, 501 bus or 101 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Plymouth City Centre to Exeter City Centre?
11 routes run directly from Plymouth City Centre to Exeter City Centre: the 404 (National Express), the 805 (National Express), the 406 (National Express), the 104 (National Express), the 504 (National Express), the 501 (National Express), the UK045 (FlixBus), the UK049 (FlixBus), the UK087 (FlixBus), the 101 (National Express), the UKN49 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 404, 7 times each weekday — board at Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) and get off at Bampfylde Street (Stop 34), about 115 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Plymouth City Centre to Exeter City Centre?
Between 70 minutes on the 504 and 160 on the 501, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Totnes, Torbay, Newton Abbot on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Plymouth City Centre to Exeter City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 02:50 — and night services 404, 406 and UKN49 run 23:15–00:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Plymouth City Centre to Exeter City Centre?
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.