🚌 Bus from Plymouth City Centre to Exeter City Centre

8 direct routes · about 75 min · first bus 12:15, last bus 12:40 (weekdays).

💷 Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysFirstLastBoard at
104 National Express ~75 min 10 12:15 12:40 Plymouth Coach Station (Stand)
406 National Express ~95 min 5 00:30 00:30 Plymouth Coach Station (Stand)
501 National Express ~160 min 3 06:35 09:20 Plymouth Coach Station (Stand)
UK045 FlixBus ~80 min 2 11:05 19:10 Plymouth Coach Station (Stand)
101 National Express ~85 min 2 08:10 15:25 Plymouth Coach Station (Stand)
UK049 FlixBus ~80 min 2 07:50 15:30 Plymouth Coach Station (Stand)
UKN49 FlixBus ~71 min 1 23:59 23:59 Plymouth Coach Station (Stand)
N06 National Express ~60 min 1 09:10 09:10 Plymouth Coach Station (Stand)

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.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Plymouth City Centre to Exeter City Centre?

8 routes run directly from Plymouth City Centre to Exeter City Centre: the 104 (National Express), the 406 (National Express), the 501 (National Express), the UK045 (FlixBus), the 101 (National Express), the UK049 (FlixBus), the UKN49 (FlixBus), the N06 (National Express).

How long does the bus take from Plymouth City Centre to Exeter City Centre?

Around 75 minutes on the 104, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Plymouth City Centre to Exeter City Centre?

On weekdays the first direct bus (the 104) leaves around 12:15 and the last around 12:40. Check the route timetable for weekends.

How much is the bus from Plymouth City Centre to Exeter City Centre?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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