Bus from Plymouth City Centre to Newton Abbot
3 direct routes · 80–110 min · first bus 06:35, last bus 09:20 (weekdays); night services 404 and 805 run at 23:15.
Next buses to Newton Abbot as of 16:40
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 | ~80 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 23:15 | 23:15 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Rail Station (opp) | Totnes & Torbay |
| 501 | National Express | ~110 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:35 | 09:20 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Rail Station (opp) | Totnes & Torbay |
| 805 | National Express | ~80 min | 1 | Thursdays and Fridays only | 23:15 | 23:15 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Rail Station (opp) | Totnes & Torbay |
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, 501 bus or 805 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Plymouth City Centre to Newton Abbot?
3 routes run directly from Plymouth City Centre to Newton Abbot: the 404 (National Express), the 501 (National Express), the 805 (National Express). The most frequent is the 404, 7 times each weekday — board at Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) and get off at Rail Station (opp), about 80 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Plymouth City Centre to Newton Abbot?
Between 80 minutes on the 404 and 110 on the 501, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Totnes, Torbay on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Plymouth City Centre to Newton Abbot?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:35 and the last around 09:20 — and night services 404 and 805 run at 23:15. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Plymouth City Centre to Newton Abbot?
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.