Bus from Southway (Plymouth) to Derriford

17 direct routes · 2–12 min · first bus 05:39, last bus 23:41 (weekdays).

Next buses to Derriford as of 08:11

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Southway, 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 ~9 min 43 Sat 42 · Sun 9 05:39 22:12 George Junction (SW-bound) Derriford Roundabout (SW-bound) —
1A Stagecoach South West ~3 min 31 Sat 24 · no Sunday buses 06:56 19:11 George Junction (SW-bound) Marjon (SE-bound) —
1A Stagecoach South West ~5 min 31 Sat 24 · no Sunday buses 06:56 19:11 George Junction (SW-bound) Rowans (NW-bound) —
42A Plymouth Citybus ~10 min 30 Sat 23 · Sun 16 06:19 23:30 George Junction (SW-bound) Derriford Roundabout (SW-bound) —
42C Plymouth Citybus ~9 min 29 Sat 28 · Sun 13 06:57 22:59 George Junction (SW-bound) Derriford Roundabout (SW-bound) —
42B Plymouth Citybus ~9 min 29 Sat 11 · no Sunday buses 06:33 23:41 George Junction (SW-bound) Derriford Roundabout (SW-bound) —
42 Plymouth Citybus ~12 min 24 Sat 13 · Sun 10 06:01 19:41 Looseleigh Lane (SE-bound) Derriford Roundabout (SW-bound) —
71 Go Cornwall Bus ~5 min 13 Sat 13 · no Sunday buses 06:02 19:59 Frontfield Crescent (E-bound) Derriford Road (SE-bound) —
27 Stagecoach South West ~3 min 12 Sat 10 · Sun 10 07:37 19:04 George Junction (SW-bound) Marjon (SE-bound) —
28 Plymouth Citybus ~10 min 8 Sat 8 · no Sunday buses 09:30 17:35 George Junction (SW-bound) Derriford Roundabout (SW-bound) —
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 34, 42D, 112, 807, 104, 102, 105

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

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
34 Plymouth Citybus ~6 min 1 weekdays only 05:59 05:59 George Junction (SW-bound) Derriford Roundabout (SW-bound) —
42D Plymouth Citybus ~11 min 1 weekdays only 08:25 08:25 Looseleigh Lane (SE-bound) Derriford Roundabout (SW-bound) —
112 Plymouth Citybus ~2 min 1 weekdays only 08:20 08:20 Frontfield Crescent (E-bound) Warleigh Crescent (E-bound) —
807 Plymouth Citybus ~4 min 1 weekdays only 07:32 07:32 George Junction (SW-bound) Derriford Roundabout (SW-bound) —
104 Plymouth Citybus ~5 min 1 weekdays only 08:05 08:05 George Junction (SW-bound) Derriford Roundabout (SW-bound) —
102 Plymouth Citybus ~4 min 1 weekdays only 07:48 07:48 Looseleigh Lane (SE-bound) Looseleigh Close (SE-bound) —
105 Plymouth Citybus ~4 min 1 weekdays only 08:08 08:08 George Junction (SW-bound) Derriford Roundabout (SW-bound) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Southway 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 Southway to Derriford

  • £1.00 adult single, £2.00 return on the 42A, 42B, 28 and 34 (Plymouth Citybus)
  • £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 42C (Plymouth Citybus)
  • £2.80 adult single, £5.60 return on the 42 and 42D (Plymouth Citybus)
  • £2.50 adult single on the 27 (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.

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 Southway to Derriford?

17 routes run directly from Southway to Derriford: 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 28 (Plymouth Citybus), the 34 (Plymouth Citybus), the 42D (Plymouth Citybus), the 112 (Plymouth Citybus), the 807 (Plymouth Citybus), the 104 (Plymouth Citybus), the 102 (Plymouth Citybus), the 105 (Plymouth Citybus). The most frequent is the 1, 43 times each weekday — board at George Junction (SW-bound) and get off at Derriford Roundabout (SW-bound), about 9 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Southway to Derriford?

Between 2 minutes on the 112 and 12 on the 42, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

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

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:39 and the last around 23:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Southway to Derriford?

Adult singles from Southway to Derriford: £1.00 on the 42A, 42B, 28 and 34 (Plymouth Citybus); £2.50 on the 42C (Plymouth Citybus); £2.80 on the 42 and 42D (Plymouth Citybus); £2.50 on the 27 (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.

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