Bus from Plymouth City Centre to Mutley
21 direct routes · 3–37 min · first bus 04:41, last bus 23:31 (weekdays).
Next buses to Mutley as of 13:56
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
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 20B, 48, 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 | ~10 min | 2 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 04:41 | 05:36 | Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) | Alexandra Road (NE-bound) | — |
| 48 | Plymouth Citybus | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:02 | 08:02 | Charles Church (o/s) | Hyde Park Shops (NW-bound) | — |
| 103 | Plymouth Citybus | ~5 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:09 | 16:09 | North Cross (SE-bound) | Alexandra Road (NE-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 8 bus timetable.
Fares from Plymouth City Centre to Mutley
- £2.50 adult single on the 1A (Stagecoach South West)
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 44, 42A, 42, 42C, 42B, 8, 9, 28, 20A, 41, 42D and 20B (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Plymouth City Centre to Mutley?
21 routes run directly from Plymouth City Centre to Mutley: 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 8 (Plymouth Citybus), the 9 (Plymouth Citybus), the 28 (Plymouth Citybus), the 35A (Plymouth Citybus), the 20A (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 20B (Plymouth Citybus), the 48 (Plymouth Citybus), the 103 (Plymouth Citybus). The most frequent is the 1, 42 times each weekday — board at University (Stop U1) and get off at Mutley Plain (Stop M1), about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Plymouth City Centre to Mutley?
Between 3 minutes on the 30 and 37 on the 35A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Plymouth City Centre to Mutley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:41 and the last around 23:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Plymouth City Centre to Mutley?
Adult singles from Plymouth City Centre to Mutley: £2.50 on the 1A (Stagecoach South West); £2.50 on the 44, 42A, 42, 42C, 42B, 8, 9, 28, 20A, 41, 42D and 20B (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.