42 Milehouse to Southway via Plymouth, Derriford
Operated by Plymouth Citybus. First bus 05:20, last bus 22:17. 59 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 42? 38 other bus routes are numbered 42 elsewhere in the UK — see every 42 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:20 | 06:20 | 06:50 | 07:07 to Derriford Hospital | 07:37 | 08:07 | 08:40 | 09:15 | 09:22 to Derriford Hospital | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:55 | 16:30 | 17:10 | 17:45 | 18:55 | 19:50 to Marjon North | 20:50 to Marjon North | 21:50 to Marjon North |
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| Outland Road Church (NE-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Royal Parade (Stop A20) | 05:20 | 06:20 | 06:50 | 07:07 | 07:37 | 08:07 | 08:40 | 09:15 | 09:22 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 15:55 | 16:30 | 17:10 | 17:45 | 18:55 | 19:50 | 20:50 | 21:50 |
| Mutley Plain (Stop M1) | 05:26 | 06:28 | 07:00 | 07:17 | 07:47 | 08:17 | 08:48 | 09:23 | 09:30 | 09:58 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:28 | 14:59 | 15:30 | 16:05 | 16:40 | 17:20 | 17:53 | 19:03 | 19:56 | 20:56 | 21:56 |
| Crownhill Low Level (N-bound) | 05:35 | 06:37 | 07:15 | 07:32 | 08:02 | 08:32 | 08:57 | 09:32 | 09:39 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 14:07 | 14:37 | 15:11 | 15:45 | 16:20 | 16:55 | 17:35 | 18:02 | 19:12 | 20:05 | 21:05 | 22:05 |
| Derriford Hospital (Stand 5) | 05:44 | 06:46 | 07:27 | 07:40 | 08:14 | 08:44 | 09:06 | 09:41 | 09:46 | 10:16 | 10:46 | 11:16 | 11:46 | 12:16 | 12:46 | 13:16 | 13:46 | 14:16 | 14:46 | 15:21 | 15:57 | 16:32 | 17:07 | 17:47 | 18:11 | 19:21 | 20:14 | 21:14 | 22:14 |
| Marjon North (NW-bound) | 05:45 | 06:47 | 07:28 | · | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:07 | 09:42 | · | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:47 | 15:22 | 15:58 | 16:33 | 17:08 | 17:48 | 18:12 | 19:22 | 20:15 | 21:15 | 22:15 |
| Warleigh Crescent (W-bound) | 05:47 | 06:50 | 07:32 | · | 08:19 | 08:49 | 09:10 | 09:45 | · | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:26 | 16:02 | 16:37 | 17:12 | 17:52 | 18:15 | 19:25 | · | · | · |
| Southway Drive (E-bound) | 05:48 | 06:52 | 07:36 | · | 08:23 | 08:53 | 09:12 | 09:47 | · | 10:22 | 10:52 | 11:22 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 12:52 | 13:22 | 13:52 | 14:22 | 14:52 | 15:29 | 16:06 | 16:41 | 17:16 | 17:56 | 18:17 | 19:27 | · | · | · |
| Southway Shops (E-bound) | 05:51 | 06:56 | 07:42 | · | 08:29 | 08:59 | 09:16 | 09:51 | · | 10:26 | 10:56 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:56 | 14:26 | 14:56 | 15:35 | 16:12 | 16:47 | 17:22 | 18:02 | 18:21 | 19:31 | · | · | · |
| Samuel Bassett Avenue (NW-bound) | 05:53 | 06:58 | 07:45 | · | 08:32 | 09:02 | 09:18 | 09:53 | · | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:28 | 14:58 | 15:38 | 16:15 | 16:50 | 17:25 | 18:05 | 18:23 | 19:33 | · | · | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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 42
Adult single £1.00 to £3.00 · Adult return £2.00 to £6.00 · Child single £1.00 to £3.00 · Child return £2.00 to £5.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | DHSG Outland Road | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.50 | Morrisons Outland Road | ||||||||||||||||||||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Royal Parade | |||||||||||||||||||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | Drake Circus/Uni | ||||||||||||||||||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Plymouth High | |||||||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Mutley Plain | ||||||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Henders Corner | |||||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Hartley Reservoir | ||||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.80 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Russell Avenue | |||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Manadon Roundabout | ||||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | St Boniface College | |||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Crownhill Loop | ||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Future Inn | |||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.00 | Derriford Roundabout | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.00 | £1.00 | Derriford Hospital | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.00 | £1.00 | £1.00 | Marjons | ||||||
| £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Looseleigh Lane Top | |||||
| £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Looseleigh Ln Bottom | ||||
| £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Southway Drive Bottom | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Southway Drive Clittaford Rd | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Southway Ranco | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Clittaford Road/Lundy Cl |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Milehouse.
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Plymouth Citybus before you travel.
Tickets on the 42
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 (127 journeys in both directions together, against 59), 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 (127 journeys in both directions together, against 59), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Plymouth Citybus before you travel.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Southway: 28 journeys, first 05:20 towards Milehouse: 29 journeys, first 05:52
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Southway: 28 journeys, first 05:20 towards Milehouse: 29 journeys, first 05:52
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (127 journeys in both directions together, against 59), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Plymouth Citybus before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 42
42 towards Southway
All 42 stops
- Outland Road Church (NE-bound) Milehouse
- Segrave Road (NE-bound) Milehouse
- DHS Girls (NE-bound) Peverell
- Onslow Road (NE-bound) Peverell
- Outland Road (NE-bound) Peverell
- St Erth Road (NE-bound) Hartley
- Royal Parade (Stop A20) Plymouth City Centre
- Charles Street (Stop C2) Plymouth City Centre
- University (Stop U1) Plymouth City Centre
- Skardon Place (N-bound) Plymouth
- Plymouth Girls High 2 (Stop 2) Plymouth
- Mutley Plain (Stop M1) Mutley
- Thorn Park (N-bound) Mannamead
- Thornhill Road (N-bound) Mannamead
- Vapron Road (N-bound) Mannamead
- Hartley Reservoir (NW-bound) Mannamead
- Russell Avenue (N-bound) Hartley
- Golden Hind (N-bound) Hartley
- Manadon Roundabout (E-bound) Manadon
- St Boniface College (N-bound) Manadon
- Crownhill Low Level (N-bound) Crownhill
- Crownhill Fort (NE-bound) Crownhill
- Tavistock Road (NE-bound) Crownhill
- Windsor House (NE-bound) Derriford
- Derriford Road (SE-bound) Derriford
- Derriford Hospital (Stand 5) Derriford
- Marjon North (NW-bound) Derriford
- Notre Dame Close (NW-bound) Derriford
- Warleigh Crescent (W-bound) Derriford
- Frontfield Crescent (W-bound) Southway
- Looseleigh Lane (NW-bound) Southway
- Borrowdale Close (NW-bound) Southway
- Southway Drive (E-bound) Southway
- Southway Drive Steps (NE-bound) Southway
- Southway Drive Path (E-bound) Southway
- Southway Drive Nature Reserve (NE-bound) Southway
- Clittaford Road (NE-bound) Southway
- Southway Drive (NE-bound) Southway
- Pendeen Crescent (E-bound) Southway
- Southway Shops (E-bound) Southway
- Oakwood Primary (E-bound) Southway
- Samuel Bassett Avenue (NW-bound) Southway
42 towards Milehouse
All 40 stops
- Samuel Bassett Avenue (NW-bound) Southway
- Flamborough Road (SW-bound) Southway
- Flamborough Road (S-bound) Southway
- Southway Shops (W-bound) Southway
- Pendeen Crescent (SW-bound) Southway
- Rockfield Footpath (SW-bound) Southway
- Southway Drive (SW-bound) Southway
- Southway Valley Nature Reserve (W-bound) Southway
- Southway Drive (W-bound) Southway
- Southway Drive (SW-bound) Southway
- Looseleigh Lane (SE-bound) Southway
- Frontfield Crescent (E-bound) Southway
- Warleigh Crescent (E-bound) Derriford
- Looseleigh Close (SE-bound) Derriford
- Marjon (SE-bound) Derriford
- Derriford Hospital (Stand 1) Derriford
- Rowans (NW-bound) Derriford
- Derriford Roundabout (SW-bound) Derriford
- Derriford Retail Park (SW-bound) Crownhill
- William Prance Road (SW-bound) Crownhill
- Charlton Road (SW-bound) Crownhill
- Crownhill Low Level (S-bound) Crownhill
- Great Berry Road (S-bound) Manadon
- Manadon Roundabout (S-bound) Manadon
- Golden Hind (S-bound) Hartley
- Russell Avenue (S-bound) Hartley
- Hartley Reservoir (SE-bound) Mannamead
- Church of Latter Day Saints (S-bound) Mannamead
- Henders Corner (S-bound) Mannamead
- Emmanuel Church (S-bound) Mannamead
- Mannamead Avenue (SW-bound) Mannamead
- Mutley Plain (Stop M4) Mutley
- Alton Place (SW-bound) Plymouth
- Bedford Terrace (SW-bound) Plymouth
- The Box (SW-bound) Plymouth City Centre
- Mayflower Street (Stop M3) Plymouth City Centre
- Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) Plymouth City Centre
- Western Approach (Stop 2) Plymouth City Centre
- Union Street (US1) Plymouth City Centre
- Royal Parade (Stop A20) Plymouth City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 42 bus?
The first 42 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 42 bus?
The last 42 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:17. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 42 bus cost?
Plymouth Citybus's published fares on the 42: adult single £1.00 to £3.00, adult return £2.00 to £6.00, child single £1.00 to £3.00, child return £2.00 to £5.50. The 42 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 42 bus?
The 42 is operated by Plymouth Citybus.
Timetable data from Plymouth Citybus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.