Bus from Plymouth City Centre to Plympton
10 direct routes · 10–54 min · first bus 05:09, last bus 23:22 (weekdays).
Next buses to Plympton as of 14:42
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Plymouth Citybus | ~28 min | 47 | Sat 36 · Sun 26 | 05:09 | 23:11 | Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) | Parkway Retail Park (NW-bound) | — |
| 21 | Plymouth Citybus | ~12 min | 44 | Sat 30 · Sun 23 | 05:12 | 23:22 | Exeter Street (opp) | McDonalds (E-bound) | — |
| 21A | Plymouth Citybus | ~12 min | 41 | Sat 28 · Sun 23 | 06:12 | 22:52 | Exeter Street (opp) | McDonalds (E-bound) | — |
| 200 | Stagecoach South West | ~10 min | 32 | Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only | 06:52 | 18:56 | Exeter Street (opp) | McDonalds (E-bound) | — |
| 4 | Stagecoach South West | ~54 min | 14 | not Fridays | 06:52 | 19:18 | Exeter Street (opp) | Plympton Ridgeway (SE-bound) | Plymstock, Sherford & Combe |
| 20A | Plymouth Citybus | ~17 min | 14 | Sat 12 · Sun 9 | 07:11 | 19:21 | Viaduct (Stop B3) | McDonalds (E-bound) | — |
| 19 | Stagecoach South West | ~34 min | 6 | not Fridays | 10:18 | 16:54 | Exeter Street (opp) | Mudge Way (NW-bound) | Plymstock |
| 59 | Stagecoach South West | ~11 min | 4 | Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only | 08:12 | 17:27 | Exeter Street (opp) | McDonalds (E-bound) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Plymouth Citybus | ~16 min | 2 | weekdays only | 06:02 | 06:52 | Exeter Street (opp) | Sandy Road West (NE-bound) | — |
| 103 | Plymouth Citybus | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:09 | 16:09 | North Cross (SE-bound) | McDonalds (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, 4 bus, 20A bus, 19 bus or 59 bus timetable.
Fares from Plymouth City Centre to Plympton
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 51, 21, 21A, 20A and 20 (Plymouth Citybus)
- £3.00 adult single on the 4 and 19 (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 Plympton?
10 routes run directly from Plymouth City Centre to Plympton: the 51 (Plymouth Citybus), the 21 (Plymouth Citybus), the 21A (Plymouth Citybus), the 200 (Stagecoach South West), the 4 (Stagecoach South West), the 20A (Plymouth Citybus), the 19 (Stagecoach South West), the 59 (Stagecoach South West), the 20 (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 Parkway Retail Park (NW-bound), about 28 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Plymouth City Centre to Plympton?
Between 10 minutes on the 200 and 54 on the 4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Plymouth City Centre to Plympton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:09 and the last around 23:22. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Plymouth City Centre to Plympton?
Adult singles from Plymouth City Centre to Plympton: £3.00 on the 51, 21, 21A, 20A and 20 (Plymouth Citybus); £3.00 on the 4 and 19 (Stagecoach South West). 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.