Buses to Derriford Hospital
15 bus routes call at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. 1 runs through the night.
Times are departures from the hospital's own stops. Buses towards the hospital run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.
Every route calling at Derriford Hospital
- 1A Sherford → Southway via Plymstock, Plymouth Mon–Fri 07:00–19:38 Sun 09:04–18:01 Stagecoach South West
- 1 Plymouth → Tavistock via Mutley, Derriford Mon–Fri 05:47–23:05 Sun 09:04–19:20 Saturday nights only Stagecoach South West
- 34 Plymouth → Estover via Stoke, Derriford Mon–Fri 00:00–23:46 Sun 08:12–23:40 Plymouth Citybus
- 42 Milehouse → Southway via Plymouth, Derriford Mon–Fri 05:44–22:22 Sun 09:02–19:02 Plymouth Citybus
- 42A Milehouse → Tamerton Foliot via Plymouth, Derriford Mon–Fri 05:34–23:36 Sun 06:40–23:37 Plymouth Citybus
- 42B Plymouth → Belliver via Mutley, Derriford Mon–Fri 06:06–23:47 Sun 09:26–17:49 Plymouth Citybus
- 42C Milehouse → Woolwell via Plymouth, Derriford Mon–Fri 06:51–23:29 Sun 07:03–20:25 Plymouth Citybus
- 50 Derriford circular via Estover, Plymouth Mon–Fri 05:00–23:20 Sun 07:18–22:49 Plymouth Citybus
- 51 Derriford circular via Plymouth, Estover Mon–Fri 05:52–23:35 Sun 07:15–22:35 Plymouth Citybus
- 28 Plymouth → Milehouse via Eggbuckland, Derriford Mon–Fri 07:30–18:30 Sun 07:39–07:39 Plymouth Citybus
- 52 Plympton → Derriford via Underwood, Marsh Mills Mon–Fri 07:35–20:15 no Sunday service Stagecoach South West
- 71 Derriford → Saltash via Whitleigh, Ernesettle Mon–Fri 06:10–20:10 no Sunday service Go Cornwall Bus
- 14 Plymouth → Derriford via Stoke, Devonport Mon–Fri 07:05–18:22 Sun 09:22–16:38 Plymouth Citybus
- 27 Plymouth → Derriford via Eggbuckland, Estover Mon–Fri 07:50–17:15 Sun 07:50–17:15 Stagecoach South West
- 42D Plymouth → Tamerton Foliot via Mutley, Derriford Mon–Fri 06:56–16:52 no Sunday service Plymouth Citybus
Live times at the hospital's stops
Night buses to Derriford Hospital
For night shifts and out-of-hours visits. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.
- 1 Plymouth → Tavistock via Mutley, Derriford Saturday nights only 22:00–07:00
See night buses across the UK.
Direct buses to Derriford Hospital from
Places on a route that reaches the hospital without changing. The bus may take a long way round — check the route for the time from your own stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which buses go to Derriford Hospital?
15 routes call at Derriford Hospital: the 1A (towards Southway The George P&R), the 1 (towards Tavistock Bus Station), the 34 (towards Derriford Hospital), the 42 (towards Samuel Bassett Avenue), the 42A (towards Cunningham Road), the 42B (towards Roborough By-pass), the 42C (towards Church Park Road), the 50 (towards Derriford Hospital), the 51 (towards Derriford), the 28 (towards The George P&R), the 52 (towards Derriford Hospital), the 71 (towards Saltash, Fore Street) and more. Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.
What time is the first bus to Derriford Hospital?
The earliest weekday departure from the hospital's own stops is 05:00, on the 50. Buses towards the hospital start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop, especially for an early appointment or shift.
Do buses run to Derriford Hospital on Sundays?
Most do: 12 of the 15 routes run on Sundays, generally less often than in the week. 3 routes do not. Sunday first and last times are shown for each route above.
How much is the bus to Derriford Hospital?
Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 — usually cheaper than hospital parking. ENCTS concessionary passes travel free after 9:30am on weekdays and all day at weekends and bank holidays.
Other hospitals nearby
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all hospitals by bus, or every stop and route in Derriford.