16A Royal Parade ↔ St Budeaux Square 2
Operated by Plymouth Citybus. First bus 07:45, last bus 18:56. 37 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Royal Parade (Stop A5) | 07:45 | 07:50 | 08:30 | 08:55 | 09:35 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:00 | 15:35 | 15:35 | 15:55 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:35 | 18:25 |
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| Railway Station (Stop R2) | 07:49 | 07:54 | 08:34 | 08:59 | 09:39 | 10:29 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 13:29 | 14:29 | 15:00 | 15:05 | 15:40 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:39 | 18:29 |
| Milehouse Alma Road (NW-bound) | 07:54 | 07:58 | 08:38 | 09:03 | 09:43 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 14:33 | 15:06 | 15:09 | 15:44 | 15:46 | 16:04 | 16:34 | 17:04 | 17:43 | 18:33 |
| Floyd Close (N-bound) | 08:02 | 08:05 | 08:45 | 09:10 | 09:50 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:14 | 15:16 | 15:51 | 15:54 | 16:11 | 16:41 | 17:11 | 17:50 | 18:40 |
| Marine Academy (N-bound) | 08:08 | 08:09 | 08:49 | 09:14 | 09:54 | 10:44 | 11:44 | 12:44 | 13:44 | 14:44 | 15:21 | 15:21 | 15:56 | 16:01 | 16:16 | 16:46 | 17:16 | 17:54 | 18:44 |
| Flamsteed Crescent (SW-bound) | 08:14 | 08:15 | 08:55 | 09:20 | 10:00 | 10:50 | 11:50 | 12:50 | 13:50 | 14:50 | 15:27 | 15:26 | 16:01 | 16:07 | 16:21 | 16:51 | 17:21 | 18:00 | 18:50 |
| St Budeaux Square 2 (Stop 2) | 08:19 | 08:19 | 08:59 | 09:24 | 10:04 | 10:54 | 11:54 | 12:54 | 13:54 | 14:54 | 15:31 | 15:30 | 16:05 | 16:11 | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:25 | 18:04 | 18:54 |
Route map
All stops on route 16A
16A towards St Budeaux Square 2
- Royal Parade (Stop A5) Plymouth City Centre
- Western Approach (N-bound) Plymouth City Centre
- Pilgrim Primary (NE-bound) Plymouth City Centre
- North Cross (NE-bound) Plymouth City Centre
- Railway Station (Stop R2) Plymouth
- Pennycomequick (W-bound) Pennycomequick
- Earls Acre (N-bound) Pennycomequick
- Alma Road (NW-bound) Milehouse
- Milehouse Alma Road (NW-bound) Milehouse
- Queens House (W-bound) Ford
- Alexandra Road (NW-bound) North Prospect
- Wolseley Road Shops (NW-bound) North Prospect
- North Prospect Shops (NW-bound) North Prospect
- Cookworthy Road (NW-bound) North Prospect
- Floyd Close (N-bound) North Prospect
- Cemetery (N-bound) Weston Mill
- Wykeham Drive (N-bound) Weston Mill
- Weston Mill Hill Flyover (N-bound) Weston Mill
- Moor Lane (NW-bound) Kings Tamerton
- Weston Mill Hill (W-bound) Weston Mill
- Weston Mill Road (N-bound) Kings Tamerton
- Marine Academy (N-bound) Kings Tamerton
- Kings Tamerton Road (NE-bound) Kings Tamerton
- Cayley Way (SE-bound) Kings Tamerton
- Coombe Way (SW-bound) Kings Tamerton
- Kings Tamerton Road (W-bound) Kings Tamerton
- Flamsteed Crescent (SW-bound) Kings Tamerton
- Cardinal Avenue (W-bound) St Budeaux
- Fletemoor Road Top (W-bound) Weston Mill
- St Budeaux Square 1 (Stop 1) St Budeaux
- Boringdon Avenue (W-bound) St Budeaux
- St Budeaux Square 2 (Stop 2) St Budeaux
16A towards Royal Parade
- St Budeaux Square 2 (Stop 2) St Budeaux
- Tamerton Avenue (E-bound) St Budeaux
- Moor Lane (NW-bound) Kings Tamerton
- Cardinal Avenue (E-bound) St Budeaux
- Fletemoor Road Top (E-bound) Weston Mill
- Weston Mill Road (N-bound) Kings Tamerton
- Marine Academy (N-bound) Kings Tamerton
- Kings Tamerton Road (NE-bound) Kings Tamerton
- Cayley Way (SE-bound) Kings Tamerton
- Coombe Way (SW-bound) Kings Tamerton
- Kings Tamerton Road (W-bound) Kings Tamerton
- Flamsteed Crescent (SW-bound) Kings Tamerton
- Weston Mill Hill (E-bound) Weston Mill
- Mowhay Road (S-bound) Weston Mill
- Careswell Avenue (S-bound) Weston Mill
- Wykeham Drive (S-bound) Weston Mill
- North Prospect Road (SE-bound) North Prospect
- Morwell Gardens (S-bound) North Prospect
- North Prospect Shops (SE-bound) North Prospect
- Allenby Road (SW-bound) North Prospect
- Wolseley Road Shops (SE-bound) North Prospect
- Greatlands Place (SE-bound) North Prospect
- Queens House (E-bound) Ford
- Cuffe Road (S-bound) Milehouse
- Milehouse Central Park (SE-bound) Milehouse
- De La Hay Avenue (S-bound) Pennycomequick
- Pilgrims Mews (SE-bound) Pennycomequick
- Railway Station (Stop R1) Plymouth
- Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) Plymouth City Centre
- Western Approach (Stop 2) Plymouth City Centre
- Derrys Cross (DC5) Plymouth City Centre
- Royal Parade (Stop A5) Plymouth City Centre
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 27 Jul 2026 Operating between Rosehill Gardens and St Ives given service number 16A effective from 27 July 2026. To amend Start & Finish Point.
- 🆕 Registered effective 22 Sept 2025 Operating between Rosehill Gardens and St Ives given service number 16A effective from 22 September 2025. To amend Route and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Rosehill Gardens and St Ives given service number 16A effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 16A bus?
The first 16A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 16A bus?
The last 16A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:56. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 16A bus cost?
The 16A 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 16A bus?
The 16A 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.