43A Plymouth City Centre ↔ Royal Parade
Operated by Plymouth Citybus. First bus 07:16, last bus 17:45. 31 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 43A 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.
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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 A4) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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| Railway Station (Stop R2) | · | · | 07:44 | 08:06 | 08:42 | · | 09:22 | 09:42 | 10:02 | 10:22 | 10:42 | 11:02 | 11:22 | 11:42 | 12:02 | 12:22 | 12:42 | 13:02 | 13:22 | 13:42 | 14:02 | 14:22 | 14:43 | 15:05 | 15:25 | 15:55 | 16:10 | 16:37 | 17:00 | 17:15 | 17:49 |
| Milehouse Alma Road (NW-bound) | · | · | 07:48 | 08:10 | 08:46 | 09:06 | 09:26 | 09:46 | 10:06 | 10:26 | 10:46 | 11:06 | 11:26 | 11:46 | 12:06 | 12:26 | 12:46 | 13:06 | 13:26 | 13:46 | 14:06 | 14:26 | 14:48 | 15:10 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:15 | 16:42 | 17:05 | 17:20 | 17:53 |
| St Budeaux Square 1 (Stop 1) | · | · | 07:58 | 08:21 | 08:57 | 09:17 | 09:37 | 09:57 | 10:17 | 10:37 | 10:57 | 11:17 | 11:37 | 11:57 | 12:17 | 12:37 | 12:57 | 13:17 | 13:37 | 13:57 | 14:17 | 14:37 | 14:58 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:10 | 16:25 | 16:52 | 17:15 | 17:30 | 18:03 |
| Victoria Road Top (NE-bound) | · | · | 08:01 | 08:24 | 09:00 | 09:20 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:20 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:01 | 15:23 | 15:43 | 16:13 | 16:28 | 16:55 | 17:18 | 17:33 | 18:06 |
| St Budeaux Square 2 (Stop 2) | 07:16 | 07:38 | 08:08 | 08:35 | 09:06 | 09:26 | 09:46 | 10:06 | 10:26 | 10:46 | 11:06 | 11:26 | 11:46 | 12:06 | 12:26 | 12:46 | 13:06 | 13:26 | 13:46 | 14:06 | 14:26 | 14:46 | 15:11 | 15:33 | 15:53 | 16:23 | 16:38 | 17:05 | 17:28 | 17:43 | 18:13 |
| Bus Depot (SW-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 17:38 | 17:53 | 18:23 |
| Milehouse Central Park (SE-bound) | 07:25 | 07:47 | 08:19 | 08:46 | 09:15 | 09:35 | 09:55 | 10:15 | 10:35 | 10:55 | 11:15 | 11:35 | 11:55 | 12:15 | 12:35 | 12:55 | 13:15 | 13:35 | 13:55 | 14:15 | 14:35 | 14:55 | 15:22 | 15:44 | 16:04 | 16:34 | 16:49 | 17:16 | · | · | · |
| Railway Station (Stop R1) | 07:27 | 07:49 | 08:22 | 08:49 | 09:17 | 09:37 | 09:57 | 10:17 | 10:37 | 10:57 | 11:17 | 11:37 | 11:57 | 12:17 | 12:37 | 12:57 | 13:17 | 13:37 | 13:57 | 14:17 | 14:37 | 14:57 | 15:25 | 15:47 | 16:07 | 16:37 | 16:52 | 17:19 | · | · | · |
| Royal Parade (Stop A4) | 07:35 | 07:57 | 07:40 | 08:02 | 08:38 | 09:45 | 09:18 | 09:38 | 09:58 | 10:18 | 10:38 | 10:58 | 11:18 | 11:38 | 11:58 | 12:18 | 12:38 | 12:58 | 13:18 | 13:38 | 13:58 | 14:18 | 14:38 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 16:05 | 16:32 | 16:55 | 17:10 | 17:45 |
Route map
All stops on route 43A
43A towards Royal Parade
- Royal Parade (Stop A4) 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 Down Crescent (W-bound) North Prospect
- Saltash Road (adjacent) Camels Head
- Camels Head Dockyard (NW-bound) Camels Head
- Harbour Avenue (NW-bound) Camels Head
- St Budeaux Square 1 (Stop 1) St Budeaux
- Victoria Road (N-bound) St Budeaux
- Victoria Road Shops (N-bound) St Budeaux
- Bickham Road (NE-bound) St Budeaux
- Verna Road (NE-bound) St Budeaux
- Victoria Road Top (NE-bound) St Budeaux
- Roman Way (SW-bound) St Budeaux
- Row Lane (SW-bound) St Budeaux
- Victoria Road Tennis Courts (W-bound) St Budeaux
- Victoria Road Shops (S-bound) St Budeaux
- Victoria Road Library (S-bound) St Budeaux
- St Budeaux Square 2 (Stop 2) St Budeaux
- Harbour Avenue (SE-bound) Camels Head
- Camels Head School (SE-bound) Camels Head
- Camels Head (SE-bound) Camels Head
- Cookworthy Road (SE-bound) North Prospect
- Austin Avenue (SE-bound) North Prospect
- Wolseley Road Shops (SE-bound) North Prospect
- Greatlands Place (SE-bound) North Prospect
- Queens House (E-bound) Ford
- Bus Depot (SW-bound) Milehouse
- 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
- North Cross (SE-bound) Plymouth City Centre
- Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) Plymouth City Centre
- Western Approach (Stop 2) Plymouth City Centre
- Derrys Cross (DC5) Plymouth City Centre
- Royal Parade (Stop A4) Plymouth City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 43A bus?
The first 43A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:16 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 43A bus?
The last 43A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 43A bus cost?
The 43A 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 43A bus?
The 43A 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.