Bus from Plymouth City Centre to Mannamead

16 direct routes · 5–29 min · first bus 05:12, last bus 23:31 (weekdays).

Next buses to Mannamead as of 13:48

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

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
1 Stagecoach South West ~7 min 42 not Fridays 05:47 22:48 University (Stop U1) Thorn Park (N-bound) —
1A Stagecoach South West ~16 min 35 not Fridays 07:20 19:13 Viaduct (Stop B4) Thorn Park (N-bound) —
44 Plymouth Citybus ~7 min 29 Sat 27 · no Sunday buses 06:52 23:22 University (Stop U1) Thorn Park (N-bound) —
42A Plymouth Citybus ~6 min 29 Sat 28 · Sun 18 05:12 22:37 University (Stop U1) Thorn Park (N-bound) —
42 Plymouth Citybus ~6 min 29 Sat 14 · Sun 11 05:22 21:52 University (Stop U1) Thorn Park (N-bound) —
42C Plymouth Citybus ~6 min 28 Sat 27 · Sun 11 06:28 23:07 University (Stop U1) Thorn Park (N-bound) —
42B Plymouth Citybus ~6 min 27 Sat 10 · Sun 8 05:43 22:52 University (Stop U1) Thorn Park (N-bound) —
28 Plymouth Citybus ~8 min 17 Sat 13 · Sun 10 05:46 23:31 Viaduct (Stop B3) Thorn Park (N-bound) —
35A Plymouth Citybus ~8 min 17 Sat 16 · Sun 9 06:01 23:11 Viaduct (Stop B3) Old Park Road East (N-bound) —
27 Stagecoach South West ~7 min 12 not Fridays 06:47 18:17 Viaduct (Stop B3) Thorn Park (N-bound) —
35 Plymouth Citybus ~8 min 11 Sat 11 · no Sunday buses 08:16 18:36 Viaduct (Stop B3) Old Park Road East (N-bound) —
41 Plymouth Citybus ~5 min 9 weekdays only 07:38 16:53 University (Stop U2) Ganna Park Road West (NW-bound) —
30 Stagecoach South West ~12 min 4 Monday to Thursday only 11:13 17:13 University (Stop U1) Thornhill Road (N-bound) —
31 Stagecoach South West ~29 min 4 Monday to Thursday only 10:13 16:13 University (Stop U1) Emmanuel Church (S-bound) —
42D Plymouth Citybus ~9 min 3 weekdays only 06:33 16:19 University (Stop U1) Thorn Park (N-bound) —
48 Plymouth Citybus ~19 min 1 weekdays only 08:02 08:02 Charles Church (o/s) Ganna Park Road West (NW-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 1 bus, 1A bus, 44 bus, 42A bus, 42 bus, 42C bus, 42B bus or 28 bus timetable.

Fares from Plymouth City Centre to Mannamead

  • £2.50 adult single on the 1A (Stagecoach South West)
  • £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 44, 42A, 42, 42C, 42B, 28, 35A, 35, 41 and 42D (Plymouth Citybus)
  • £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 48 (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.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Plymouth City Centre to Mannamead?

16 routes run directly from Plymouth City Centre to Mannamead: the 1 (Stagecoach South West), the 1A (Stagecoach South West), the 44 (Plymouth Citybus), the 42A (Plymouth Citybus), the 42 (Plymouth Citybus), the 42C (Plymouth Citybus), the 42B (Plymouth Citybus), the 28 (Plymouth Citybus), the 35A (Plymouth Citybus), the 27 (Stagecoach South West), the 35 (Plymouth Citybus), the 41 (Plymouth Citybus), the 30 (Stagecoach South West), the 31 (Stagecoach South West), the 42D (Plymouth Citybus), the 48 (Plymouth Citybus). The most frequent is the 1, 42 times each weekday — board at University (Stop U1) and get off at Thorn Park (N-bound), about 7 minutes.

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

Between 5 minutes on the 41 and 29 on the 31, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:12 and the last around 23:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.

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

Adult singles from Plymouth City Centre to Mannamead: £2.50 on the 1A (Stagecoach South West); £2.50 on the 44, 42A, 42, 42C, 42B, 28, 35A, 35, 41 and 42D (Plymouth Citybus); £3.00 on the 48 (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.

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