25 Plymouth circular via The Hoe, West Hoe
Operated by Plymouth Citybus. Registered as running via Barbican, West Hoe. First bus 09:00, last bus 22:00. 27 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 25? 61 other bus routes are numbered 25 elsewhere in the UK — see every 25 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 20:30 | 21:00 | 21:30 | 22:00 |
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| Royal Parade (Stop A15) | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 20:30 | 21:00 | 21:30 | 22:00 |
| Mayflower Steps (S-bound) | 09:05 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:35 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:35 | 18:05 | 18:35 | 19:05 | 19:35 | 20:05 | 20:35 | 21:05 | 21:35 | 22:05 |
| Lambhay Hill (NW-bound) | 09:07 | 09:37 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 14:07 | 14:37 | 15:07 | 15:37 | 16:07 | 16:37 | 17:07 | 17:37 | 18:07 | 18:37 | 19:07 | 19:37 | 20:07 | 20:37 | 21:07 | 21:37 | 22:07 |
| Plymouth Dome (SW-bound) | 09:11 | 09:41 | 10:11 | 10:41 | 11:11 | 11:41 | 12:11 | 12:41 | 13:11 | 13:41 | 14:11 | 14:41 | 15:11 | 15:41 | 16:11 | 16:41 | 17:11 | 17:41 | 18:11 | 18:41 | 19:11 | 19:41 | 20:11 | 20:41 | 21:11 | 21:41 | 22:11 |
| West Hoe Park (SW-bound) | 09:13 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:43 | 15:13 | 15:43 | 16:13 | 16:43 | 17:13 | 17:43 | 18:13 | 18:43 | 19:13 | 19:43 | 20:13 | 20:43 | 21:13 | 21:43 | 22:13 |
| St Andrews School (SE-bound) | 09:17 | 09:47 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:47 | 15:17 | 15:47 | 16:17 | 16:47 | 17:17 | 17:47 | 18:17 | 18:47 | 19:17 | 19:47 | 20:17 | 20:47 | 21:17 | 21:47 | 22:17 |
| Derrys Cross (DC1) | 09:21 | 09:51 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:21 | 14:51 | 15:21 | 15:51 | 16:21 | 16:51 | 17:21 | 17:51 | 18:21 | 18:51 | 19:21 | 19:51 | 20:21 | 20:51 | 21:21 | 21:51 | 22:21 |
| Royal Parade (Stop A15) | 09:24 | 09:54 | 10:24 | 10:54 | 11:24 | 11:54 | 12:24 | 12:54 | 13:24 | 13:54 | 14:24 | 14:54 | 15:24 | 15:54 | 16:24 | 16:54 | 17:24 | 17:54 | 18:24 | 18:54 | 19:24 | 19:54 | 20:24 | 20:54 | 21:24 | 21:54 | 22:24 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 25
Adult single £2.50 · Adult return £5.00 · Child single £2.00 · Child return £4.00
The same for any journey on the 25, however far you go.
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 October 2026. Fares change — check with Plymouth Citybus before you travel.
Tickets on the 25
Plymouth Citybus publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Young Person Return
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Plymouth Citybus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 1 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Plymouth Citybus.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Plymouth Citybus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (36 journeys, against 27), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Plymouth Citybus before you travel.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Monday (36 journeys, against 27), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Plymouth Citybus before you travel.
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (36 journeys, against 27), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Plymouth Citybus before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 25
25 towards Royal Parade
All 19 stops
- Royal Parade (Stop A15) Plymouth City Centre
- Buckwell St Job Centre (S-bound) Plymouth City Centre
- Distillery (SE-bound) Barbican
- The Navy (SE-bound) Barbican
- Mayflower Steps (S-bound) Barbican
- Lambhay Hill (NW-bound) Barbican
- Citadel Hill Laboratory (S-bound) The Hoe
- Plymouth Dome (SW-bound) The Hoe
- The Belvedere (W-bound) The Hoe
- West Hoe Park (SW-bound) The Hoe
- Rusty Anchor (N-bound) West Hoe
- West Hoe Post Office (N-bound) West Hoe
- Walker Terrace (E-bound) West Hoe
- St Andrews School (SE-bound) The Hoe
- Leigham Street (E-bound) The Hoe
- Hoe Court (E-bound) The Hoe
- Windsor Villas (N-bound) The Hoe
- Derrys Cross (DC1) Plymouth City Centre
- Royal Parade (Stop A15) Plymouth City Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 23 February 2026 To amend Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 27 July 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 7 July 2025 To amend Start & Finish Point.
- Service change effective 2 June 2025 City Centre → City Centre
- Service change effective 21 July 2024 To amend Route and Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Plymouth City Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0000135/86 · Changes in Plymouth City Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 25 bus?
The first 25 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 25 bus?
The last 25 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 25 bus cost?
Plymouth Citybus's published fares on the 25: adult single £2.50, adult return £5.00, child single £2.00, child return £4.00. The 25 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 25 bus?
The 25 is operated by Plymouth Citybus.
Timetable data from Plymouth Citybus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0000135/86. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.