16 Royal Parade ↔ Marine Academy

Operated by Plymouth Citybus. First bus 06:12, last bus 23:41. 69 journeys on weekdays.

The 16 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

16 towards Marine Academy — Monday to Friday (33 journeys)
Royal Parade (Stop A5) ··07:30·09:4509:4509:5510:4510:4510:5511:4511:4511:5512:4512:4512:5513:4513:4513:5514:4514:4515:4515:4516:4516:4517:4518:0518:3019:2019:2021:0021:2523:25
Railway Station (Stop R2) ··07:34·09:4909:4909:5910:4910:4910:5911:4911:4911:5912:4912:4912:5913:4913:4913:5914:4914:4915:4915:4916:4916:4917:4918:0918:3419:2419:2421:0421:2923:29
Milehouse Alma Road (NW-bound) 06:1207:0307:3908:5309:5309:5310:0310:5310:5311:0311:5311:5312:0312:5312:5313:0313:5313:5314:0314:5314:5315:5315:5316:5316:5317:5318:1318:3819:2819:2721:0721:3223:32
Floyd Close (N-bound) 06:1707:1007:4708:5910:0009:5910:1010:5911:0011:1012:0011:5912:1012:5913:0013:1014:0013:5914:1015:0014:5915:5916:0017:0016:5917:5918:2018:4419:3319:3121:1121:3723:37
Marine Academy (N-bound) 06:2107:1407:5309:0310:0410:0310:1411:0311:0411:1412:0412:0312:1413:0313:0413:1414:0414:0314:1415:0415:0316:0316:0417:0417:0318:0318:2418:4819:3819:3621:1621:4123:41

Route map

All stops on route 16

Service history & registered changes

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Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 16 bus?

The first 16 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:12 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 16 bus?

The last 16 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:41. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 16 bus cost?

The 16 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Plymouth Citybus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 16 bus?

The 16 is operated by Plymouth Citybus.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.