Bus from Plymouth City Centre to Paignton
4 direct routes · about 89 min · first bus 05:47, last bus 20:13 (weekdays).
Next buses to Paignton as of 12:52
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Stagecoach South West | ~89 min | 27 | not Fridays | 05:47 | 20:13 | Exeter Street (opp) | Tweenaway Cross (E-bound) | Plymstock, Sherford, Ivybridge, Wrangaton, South Brent, Rattery & 6 more |
| 404 | National Express | ~50 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 23:15 | 23:15 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Great Western Road (SW-bound) | Totnes |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 501, 805
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | National Express | ~65 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:35 | 09:20 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Great Western Road (SW-bound) | Totnes |
| 805 | National Express | ~50 min | 1 | Thursdays and Fridays only | 23:15 | 23:15 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Great Western Road (SW-bound) | Totnes |
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 80 bus, 404 bus, 501 bus or 805 bus timetable.
Fares from Plymouth City Centre to Paignton
- £3.00 adult single on the 80 (Stagecoach South West)
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 Paignton?
4 routes run directly from Plymouth City Centre to Paignton: the 80 (Stagecoach South West), the 404 (National Express), the 501 (National Express), the 805 (National Express). The most frequent is the 80, 27 times each weekday — board at Exeter Street (opp) and get off at Tweenaway Cross (E-bound), about 89 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Plymouth City Centre to Paignton?
Around 89 minutes on the 80, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Plymstock, Sherford, Ivybridge, Wrangaton and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Plymouth City Centre to Paignton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:47 and the last around 20:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Plymouth City Centre to Paignton?
An adult single from Plymouth City Centre to Paignton is £3.00 on the 80 (Stagecoach South West), from Exeter Street (opp) to Tweenaway Cross (E-bound). 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.