42A Milehouse to Tamerton Foliot via Plymouth, Derriford
Operated by Plymouth Citybus. Registered as running via Derriford Hospital, Looseleigh Lane. First bus 05:10, last bus 23:17. 59 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 42A? 9 other bus routes are numbered 42A elsewhere in the UK — see every 42A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:10 | 05:50 | 06:10 | 07:12 | 07:27 | 07:47 | 08:20 | 09:00 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:05 | 18:15 | 18:45 | 19:35 | 20:35 | 21:35 | 22:35 |
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| Outland Road Church (NE-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Royal Parade (Stop A20) | 05:10 | 05:50 | 06:10 | 07:12 | 07:27 | 07:47 | 08:20 | 09:00 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:35 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:05 | 18:15 | 18:45 | 19:35 | 20:35 | 21:35 | 22:35 |
| Mutley Plain (Stop M1) | 05:16 | 05:56 | 06:16 | 07:22 | 07:37 | 07:57 | 08:30 | 09:08 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:43 | 14:13 | 14:43 | 15:45 | 17:10 | 17:38 | 18:13 | 18:23 | 18:53 | 19:41 | 20:41 | 21:41 | 22:41 |
| Crownhill Low Level (N-bound) | 05:25 | 06:05 | 06:25 | 07:36 | 07:52 | 08:12 | 08:45 | 09:17 | 09:52 | 10:22 | 10:52 | 11:22 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 12:52 | 13:22 | 13:52 | 14:22 | 14:52 | 16:00 | 17:25 | 17:51 | 18:22 | 18:32 | 19:02 | 19:50 | 20:50 | 21:50 | 22:50 |
| Derriford Hospital (Stand 5) | 05:34 | 06:14 | 06:34 | 07:47 | 08:04 | 08:24 | 08:57 | 09:26 | 10:01 | 10:31 | 11:01 | 11:31 | 12:01 | 12:31 | 13:01 | 13:31 | 14:01 | 14:31 | 15:01 | 16:12 | 17:37 | 18:01 | 18:31 | 18:41 | 19:11 | 19:59 | 20:59 | 21:59 | 22:59 |
| Marjon North (NW-bound) | 05:35 | 06:15 | 06:35 | 07:48 | 08:05 | 08:25 | 08:58 | 09:27 | 10:02 | 10:32 | 11:02 | 11:32 | 12:02 | 12:32 | 13:02 | 13:32 | 14:02 | 14:32 | 15:02 | 16:13 | 17:38 | 18:02 | 18:32 | 18:42 | 19:12 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
| Broadley Industrial Park (SW-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Roborough Surgery (NW-bound) | 05:38 | 06:18 | 06:38 | 07:52 | 08:09 | 08:29 | 09:02 | 09:31 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 12:06 | 12:36 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:36 | 15:06 | 16:17 | 17:42 | 18:06 | 18:36 | 18:46 | 19:16 | 20:03 | 21:03 | 22:03 | 23:03 |
| Samuel Bassett Avenue (NW-bound) | 05:40 | 06:20 | 06:40 | 07:55 | 08:12 | 08:32 | 09:05 | 09:33 | 10:08 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 14:38 | 15:08 | 16:20 | 17:45 | 18:08 | 18:38 | 18:48 | 19:18 | 20:05 | 21:05 | 22:05 | 23:05 |
| Hornbrook Gardens (SE-bound) | 05:44 | 06:24 | 06:44 | 08:02 | 08:19 | 08:39 | 09:12 | 09:39 | 10:14 | 10:44 | 11:14 | 11:44 | 12:14 | 12:44 | 13:14 | 13:44 | 14:14 | 14:44 | 15:14 | 16:27 | 17:52 | 18:15 | 18:44 | 18:54 | 19:24 | 20:09 | 21:09 | 22:09 | 23:09 |
| Cunningham Road (S-bound) | 05:50 | 06:30 | 06:50 | 08:12 | 08:30 | 08:50 | 09:23 | 09:48 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:23 | 14:53 | 15:23 | 16:38 | 18:03 | 18:24 | 18:53 | 19:03 | 19:33 | 20:15 | 21:15 | 22:15 | 23:15 |
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 42A
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
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 42A
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 (165 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 (165 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 Tamerton Foliot: 31 journeys, first 05:10 towards Milehouse: 31 journeys, first 06:00
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Tamerton Foliot: 31 journeys, first 05:10 towards Milehouse: 31 journeys, first 06:00
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (165 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 42A
42A towards Tamerton Foliot
All 57 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
- Runway Road (N-bound) Derriford
- George Junction (NE-bound) Southway
- George Hotel (N-bound) Southway
- Tavistock Road Woolwell (N-bound) Widewell
- Roborough Footbridge (N-bound) Belliver
- Roborough By-pass (N-bound) Roborough
- Broadley Industrial Park (SW-bound) Roborough
- Broadley Industrial Park Roundabout (W-bound) Roborough
- Parkwood Close (N-bound) Roborough
- Roborough Bypass (S-bound) Roborough
- Roborough Footbridge (S-bound) Belliver
- Woolwell Junction (SW-bound) Widewell
- Roborough Surgery (NW-bound) Southway
- Barndale Crescent (NW-bound) Southway
- Samuel Bassett Avenue (NW-bound) Southway
- Flamborough Road (SW-bound) Southway
- Pentland Close (W-bound) Southway
- Skerries Road (W-bound) Southway
- Alger Walk (SW-bound) Southway
- Waring Road (W-bound) Southway
- Medland Crescent (SW-bound) Southway
- Hornbrook Gardens (SE-bound) Southway
- Cheshire Drive (NW-bound) Southway
- Cann House (NW-bound) Tamerton Foliot
- Station Road (N-bound) Tamerton Foliot
- The Chapel (NE-bound) Tamerton Foliot
- Harwood Avenue (NE-bound) Tamerton Foliot
- Henley Drive (NE-bound) Tamerton Foliot
- Community Centre (N-bound) Tamerton Foliot
- Cunningham Road (S-bound) Tamerton Foliot
42A towards Milehouse
All 51 stops
- Cunningham Road (S-bound) Tamerton Foliot
- Community Centre (SE-bound) Tamerton Foliot
- Henley Drive (SW-bound) Tamerton Foliot
- Harwood Avenue (SW-bound) Tamerton Foliot
- Horsham Lane (SW-bound) Tamerton Foliot
- Queens Arms (W-bound) Tamerton Foliot
- Church Row Lane (E-bound) Tamerton Foliot
- Cann Lodge (SE-bound) Tamerton Foliot
- Cheshire Drive (SE-bound) Southway
- Rolston Close (NE-bound) Southway
- Hornbrook Gardens (NW-bound) Southway
- Medland Crescent (NE-bound) Southway
- Latimer Walk (E-bound) Southway
- Kinniard Crescent (E-bound) Southway
- Lundy Close (E-bound) Southway
- Pentland Close (E-bound) Southway
- Langley Crescent (SW-bound) Southway
- Samuel Bassett Avenue (SE-bound) Southway
- Butler Close (E-bound) Southway
- Southway Lane (SE-bound) Southway
- The George P&R (Stop 1) Southway
- George Junction (SW-bound) Southway
- Runway Road (S-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
- Viaduct (Stop B4) Plymouth City Centre
- Royal Parade (Stop A2) 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
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 23 February 2026 To amend Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 26 October 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 27 July 2025 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0000135/8 · Changes in Devon County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 42A bus?
The first 42A departure on weekdays leaves at 05:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 42A bus?
The last 42A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:17. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 42A bus cost?
Plymouth Citybus's published fares on the 42A: 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 42A 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 42A bus?
The 42A 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 PH0000135/8. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.