Bus from Plymouth City Centre to Laira
13 direct routes · 6–21 min · first bus 04:41, last bus 23:22 (weekdays); night service FAL runs 21:00–19:00.
Next buses to Laira as of 13:55
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
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 20B, 103
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20B | Plymouth Citybus | ~13 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 04:41 | 05:36 | Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) | Lipson Vale (E-bound) | — |
| 103 | Plymouth Citybus | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:09 | 16:09 | North Cross (SE-bound) | Lipson Vale (E-bound) | — |
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, 21 bus, 21A bus, 200 bus, 8 bus, 9 bus, 20A bus or 20 bus timetable.
Fares from Plymouth City Centre to Laira
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 51, 21, 21A and 20 (Plymouth Citybus)
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 8, 9 and 20A (Plymouth Citybus)
- £2.80 adult single, £5.60 return on the 20B (Plymouth Citybus)
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 Laira?
13 routes run directly from Plymouth City Centre to Laira: the 51 (Plymouth Citybus), the 21 (Plymouth Citybus), the 21A (Plymouth Citybus), the 200 (Stagecoach South West), the 8 (Plymouth Citybus), the 9 (Plymouth Citybus), the FAL (Stagecoach South West), the 20A (Plymouth Citybus), the 20 (Plymouth Citybus), the 38 (Stagecoach South West), the 59 (Stagecoach South West), the 20B (Plymouth Citybus), the 103 (Plymouth Citybus). The most frequent is the 51, 47 times each weekday — board at Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) and get off at Laira Flyover (NE-bound), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Plymouth City Centre to Laira?
Between 6 minutes on the 20 and 21 on the 51, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Plymouth City Centre to Laira?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:41 and the last around 23:22 — and night service FAL runs 21:00–19:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Plymouth City Centre to Laira?
Adult singles from Plymouth City Centre to Laira: £3.00 on the 51, 21, 21A and 20 (Plymouth Citybus); £2.50 on the 8, 9 and 20A (Plymouth Citybus); £2.80 on the 20B (Plymouth Citybus). 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.