Bus from Plymouth to Southway (Plymouth)

23 direct routes · 23–76 min · first bus 06:49, last bus 19:13 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 09:09, last bus 18:19.

Next buses to Southway (Plymouth) as of 18:29

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Plymouth, 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 ~13 min 42 Sat 42 · Sun 9 05:58 22:59 Crownhill Low Level (N-bound) The George P&R (Stop 1) —
1A Stagecoach South West ~40 min 30 Sat 24 · no Sunday buses 07:20 19:13 Viaduct (Stop B4) The George P&R (Stop 1) —
1A Stagecoach South West ~40 min 30 Sat 24 · no Sunday buses 07:20 19:13 Viaduct (Stop B4) The George P&R (Stop 1) —
42A Plymouth Citybus ~16 min 29 Sat 29 · Sun 17 05:25 22:50 Crownhill Low Level (N-bound) Flamborough Road (SW-bound) —
42C Plymouth Citybus ~6 min 29 Sat 29 · Sun 11 06:52 23:30 Marjon North (NW-bound) The George P&R (Stop 1) —
42B Plymouth Citybus ~6 min 29 Sat 10 · Sun 8 06:07 23:14 Marjon North (NW-bound) The George P&R (Stop 1) —
42 Plymouth Citybus ~14 min 24 Sat 13 · Sun 11 05:35 19:12 Crownhill Low Level (N-bound) Looseleigh Lane (NW-bound) —
71 Go Cornwall Bus ~6 min 13 Sat 13 · no Sunday buses 06:10 20:10 Rowans (NW-bound) Tamerton Foliot Road Hill (S-bound) —
27 Stagecoach South West ~49 min 12 Sat 10 · Sun 10 06:49 18:19 Skardon Place (N-bound) George Junction (SW-bound) Glenholt
41 Plymouth Citybus ~4 min 9 weekdays only 07:56 17:08 Crownhill Low Level (N-bound) Looseleigh Lane (NW-bound) —
28 Plymouth Citybus ~14 min 8 Sat 8 · no Sunday buses 09:11 17:16 Crownhill Low Level (N-bound) The George P&R (Stop 1) —
59 Stagecoach South West ~76 min 4 Sat 4 · no Sunday buses 08:15 17:30 Cattedown Roundabout (E-bound) The George P&R (Stop 1) Plympton, Hemerdon, Sparkwell, Lutton, Cornwood, Lee Moor & 6 more
42D Plymouth Citybus ~19 min 3 weekdays only 06:47 16:40 Crownhill Low Level (N-bound) Looseleigh Lane (NW-bound) —
10 occasional services — once or twice a day · 21D, 34, 112, 807, 104, 101, 102, 107, 106, 105

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
21D Plymouth Citybus ~11 min 2 weekdays only 04:06 05:21 Crownhill Low Level (N-bound) Looseleigh Lane (SE-bound) —
34 Plymouth Citybus ~4 min 1 weekdays only 05:55 05:55 Thornbury Road (opp) George Junction (SW-bound) Glenholt
112 Plymouth Citybus ~31 min 1 weekdays only 07:49 07:49 Camels Head Dockyard (NW-bound) Frontfield Crescent (E-bound) —
807 Plymouth Citybus ~10 min 1 weekdays only 16:07 16:07 Crownhill Low Level (N-bound) George Hotel (N-bound) —
104 Plymouth Citybus ~9 min 1 weekdays only 16:00 16:00 Crownhill Low Level (N-bound) George Hotel (N-bound) —
101 Plymouth Citybus ~6 min 1 weekdays only 16:00 16:00 Crownhill Low Level (N-bound) Looseleigh Lane (NW-bound) —
102 Plymouth Citybus ~14 min 1 weekdays only 16:00 16:00 Crownhill Low Level (N-bound) Looseleigh Lane (NW-bound) —
107 Plymouth Citybus ~23 min 1 weekdays only 07:12 07:12 Milehouse Alma Road (NW-bound) Looseleigh Lane (NW-bound) —
106 Plymouth Citybus ~3 min 1 weekdays only 15:14 15:14 Thornbury Road (opp) George Hotel (N-bound) —
105 Plymouth Citybus ~7 min 1 weekdays only 15:56 15:56 Crownhill Low Level (N-bound) George Hotel (N-bound) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Plymouth 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, 42A bus, 42C bus, 42B bus, 42 bus, 71 bus or 27 bus timetable.

Fares from Plymouth to Southway

  • £2.50 adult single on the 1 (Stagecoach South West)
  • £3.00 adult single on the 1A, 1A and 27 (Stagecoach South West)
  • £2.80 adult single, £5.60 return on the 42A, 42 and 42D (Plymouth Citybus)
  • £1.00 adult single, £2.00 return on the 42C and 42B (Plymouth Citybus)
  • £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 71 (Go Cornwall Bus) and the 41, 28 and 34 (Plymouth Citybus)
  • £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 21D (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 to Southway?

23 routes run directly from Plymouth to Southway: the 1 (Stagecoach South West), the 1A (Stagecoach South West), the 1A (Stagecoach South West), the 42A (Plymouth Citybus), the 42C (Plymouth Citybus), the 42B (Plymouth Citybus), the 42 (Plymouth Citybus), the 71 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 27 (Stagecoach South West), the 41 (Plymouth Citybus), the 28 (Plymouth Citybus), the 59 (Stagecoach South West), the 42D (Plymouth Citybus), the 21D (Plymouth Citybus), the 34 (Plymouth Citybus), the 112 (Plymouth Citybus), the 807 (Plymouth Citybus), the 104 (Plymouth Citybus), the 101 (Plymouth Citybus), the 102 (Plymouth Citybus), the 107 (Plymouth Citybus), the 106 (Plymouth Citybus), the 105 (Plymouth Citybus). The most frequent is the 1, 42 times each weekday — board at Crownhill Low Level (N-bound) and get off at The George P&R (Stop 1), about 13 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Plymouth to Southway?

Between 23 minutes on the 107 and 76 on the 59, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Plymouth to Southway?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:49 and the last around 19:13. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Plymouth to Southway?

Adult singles from Plymouth to Southway: £2.50 on the 1 (Stagecoach South West); £3.00 on the 1A, 1A and 27 (Stagecoach South West); £2.80 on the 42A, 42 and 42D (Plymouth Citybus); £1.00 on the 42C and 42B (Plymouth Citybus); £2.50 on the 71 (Go Cornwall Bus) and the 41, 28 and 34 (Plymouth Citybus); £3.00 on the 21D (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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