Bus from Taunton (Somerset) to Plymouth City Centre
7 direct routes · about 125 min · first bus 04:55, last bus 02:55 (weekdays).
Next buses to Plymouth City Centre as of 13:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Taunton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAL | Stagecoach South West | ~125 min | 19 | Sat 19 · Sun 19 | 04:55 | 02:55 | Blackbrook BP Garage (E-bound) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Chelston, Cullompton, Exeter, Heathfield, South Brent & Ivybridge |
| 805 | National Express | ~110 min | 8 | Fridays only | 11:45 | 22:40 | County Hall (SW-bound) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Exeter |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 504, UK045, UK049, UK087, UKN49
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | National Express | ~110 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 23:40 | 23:40 | County Hall (SW-bound) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Exeter |
| UK045 | FlixBus | ~125 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 07:45 | 15:45 | Blackbrook BP Garage (E-bound) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Cullompton & Exeter |
| UK049 | FlixBus | ~130 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 12:30 | 20:35 | Blackbrook BP Garage (E-bound) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Exeter |
| UK087 | FlixBus | ~115 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 12:30 | 22:10 | Blackbrook BP Garage (E-bound) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Exeter |
| UKN49 | FlixBus | ~120 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 04:25 | 04:25 | Blackbrook BP Garage (E-bound) | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Exeter |
Times are for the first boarding point in Taunton 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 805 bus or 504 bus timetable.
Fares from Taunton to Plymouth City Centre
- £20.50 adult single, £27.70 return on the FAL (Stagecoach South West) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Taunton to Plymouth City Centre?
7 routes run directly from Taunton to Plymouth City Centre: the FAL (Stagecoach South West), the 805 (National Express), the 504 (National Express), the UK045 (FlixBus), the UK049 (FlixBus), the UK087 (FlixBus), the UKN49 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the FAL, 19 times each weekday — board at Blackbrook BP Garage (E-bound) and get off at Plymouth Coach Station (Stand), about 125 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Taunton to Plymouth City Centre?
Around 125 minutes on the FAL, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Chelston, Cullompton, Exeter, Heathfield and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Taunton to Plymouth City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:55 and the last around 02:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Taunton to Plymouth City Centre?
An adult single from Taunton to Plymouth City Centre is £20.50 on the FAL (Stagecoach South West), from Blackbrook BP Garage (E-bound) to Plymouth Coach Station (Stand); an adult return is £27.70. The FAL costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.