🏥 Buses to Derriford Hospital
17 bus routes call at Derriford Hospital in Derriford. 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
- 42A Royal Parade → Cunningham Road Mon–Fri 05:34–23:36 Sun 06:40–23:41 Plymouth Citybus
- 1 Plymouth City Centre Royal Parade A20 → Tavistock Bus Station Mon–Fri 05:47–23:05 Sun 09:04–19:20 🌙 Saturday nights only Stagecoach South West
- 34 Royal Parade → Derriford Hospital Mon–Fri 00:00–23:46 Sun 08:12–23:40 Plymouth Citybus
- 42 Royal Parade → Samuel Bassett Aven Mon–Fri 05:44–22:22 Sun 09:02–19:02 Plymouth Citybus
- 51 Derriford Mon–Fri 05:52–23:35 Sun 07:15–22:35 Plymouth Citybus
- 1A Sherford Vale School → Southway The George P&R Mon–Fri 07:00–19:38 Sun 09:04–18:01 Stagecoach South West
- 1A Sherford Vale School → Royal Parade A10 Mon–Fri 07:00–19:38 no Sunday service Stagecoach South West
- 42C Royal Parade → Church Park Road Mon–Fri 06:51–23:29 Sun 07:03–20:25 Plymouth Citybus
- 42B Royal Parade → Roborough By-pass Mon–Fri 06:06–23:47 Sun 09:26–17:49 Plymouth Citybus
- 50 Derriford → Derriford Hospital Mon–Fri 05:00–23:20 Sun 07:18–22:49 Plymouth Citybus
- 28 Mayflower Street → The George P&R Mon–Fri 07:30–18:40 Sun 07:39–07:39 Plymouth Citybus
- 27 Mayflower Street M1 → Derriford Hospital Stand 7 Mon–Fri 07:50–17:15 Sun 07:50–17:15 Stagecoach South West
- 52 Plympton, Sandy Road West → Derriford Hospital, Stand 5 Mon–Fri 07:35–20:15 no Sunday service Stagecoach South West
- 71 Derriford Hospital → Saltash, Fore St Mon–Fri 06:10–20:10 no Sunday service Go Cornwall Bus
- 14 Royal Parade → Derriford Hospital Mon–Fri 07:05–18:22 Sun 09:22–16:38 Plymouth Citybus
- 14 Royal Parade A2 → Derriford Hospital Stand 7 Mon–Fri 07:05–17:55 Sun 09:22–16:38 Stagecoach South West
- 42D Royal Parade → Cunningham Road 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 City Centre Royal Parade A20 → Tavistock Bus Station Saturday nights only 22:00–07:00 runs tonight
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?
17 routes call at Derriford Hospital: the 42A (towards Cunningham Road), the 1 (towards Tavistock Bus Station), the 34 (towards Derriford Hospital), the 42 (towards Samuel Bassett Aven), the 51 (towards Derriford), the 1A (towards Southway The George P&R), the 1A (towards Royal Parade A10), the 42C (towards Church Park Road), the 42B (towards Roborough By-pass), the 50 (towards Derriford Hospital), the 28 (towards The George P&R), the 27 (towards Derriford Hospital Stand 7) 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 00:00, on the 34. 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: 13 of the 17 routes run on Sundays, generally less often than in the week. 4 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.