51 Derriford circular via Plymouth, Estover
Operated by Plymouth Citybus. First bus 05:07, last bus 23:35. 50 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
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| Stop | 05:07 | 05:37 | 05:33 | 05:52 | 06:44 | 06:27 | 06:45 | 07:18 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:10 | 08:40 | 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 | 15:05 | 15:25 | 15:45 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:10 | 17:30 | 17:45 to Royal Parade | 18:05 | 18:35 | 19:05 | 19:35 | 20:05 | 20:35 | 21:05 | 21:35 | 22:05 | 22:35 | 23:05 to Royal Parade | 23:35 to Bus Depot |
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| Derriford Hospital (Stand 3) | · | · | · | 05:52 | · | 06:27 | 06:45 | · | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:10 | 08:40 | 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 | 15:05 | 15:25 | 15:45 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:10 | 17:30 | 17:45 | 18:05 | 18:35 | 19:05 | 19:35 | 20:05 | 20:35 | 21:05 | 21:35 | 22:05 | 22:35 | 23:05 | 23:35 |
| Crownhill High Level (NW-bound) | · | · | · | 05:57 | · | 06:32 | 06:52 | · | 07:27 | 07:57 | 08:17 | 08:47 | 09:07 | 09:27 | 09:47 | 10:07 | 10:27 | 10:47 | 11:07 | 11:27 | 11:47 | 12:07 | 12:27 | 12:47 | 13:07 | 13:27 | 13:47 | 14:07 | 14:27 | 14:47 | 15:14 | 15:34 | 15:54 | 16:14 | 16:44 | 17:19 | 17:37 | 17:52 | 18:10 | 18:40 | 19:10 | 19:40 | 20:10 | 20:41 | 21:11 | 21:41 | 22:11 | 22:41 | 23:11 | 23:41 |
| Haroldsleigh Avenue (NW-bound) | · | · | 05:33 | 05:57 | · | 06:33 | 06:53 | 07:18 | 07:28 | 07:58 | 08:18 | 08:48 | 09:08 | 09:28 | 09:48 | 10:08 | 10:28 | 10:48 | 11:08 | 11:28 | 11:48 | 12:08 | 12:28 | 12:48 | 13:08 | 13:28 | 13:48 | 14:08 | 14:28 | 14:48 | 15:15 | 15:35 | 15:55 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:20 | 17:38 | 17:53 | 18:11 | 18:41 | 19:11 | 19:41 | 20:11 | 20:41 | 21:11 | 21:41 | 22:11 | 22:41 | 23:11 | 23:41 |
| Transit Way (S-bound) | · | · | · | 06:03 | · | 06:39 | 07:01 | 07:26 | 07:36 | 08:06 | 08:26 | 08:55 | 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 | 13:56 | 14:16 | 14:36 | 14:56 | 15:24 | 15:44 | 16:04 | 16:24 | 16:54 | 17:29 | 17:45 | 18:02 | 18:16 | 18:46 | 19:16 | 19:46 | 20:16 | 20:47 | 21:17 | 21:47 | 22:17 | 22:47 | 23:17 | 23:47 |
| West Park Shops (W-bound) | · | · | 05:41 | 06:09 | · | 06:46 | 07:10 | 07:35 | 07:46 | 08:15 | 08:35 | 09:03 | 09:23 | 09:43 | 10:03 | 10:23 | 10:43 | 11:03 | 11:23 | 11:43 | 12:03 | 12:23 | 12:43 | 13:03 | 13:23 | 13:43 | 14:04 | 14:24 | 14:44 | 15:04 | 15:31 | 15:51 | 16:11 | 16:31 | 17:01 | 17:36 | 17:53 | 18:10 | 18:22 | 18:52 | 19:22 | 19:52 | 20:22 | 20:52 | 21:22 | 21:52 | 22:22 | 22:52 | 23:22 | 23:53 |
| St Budeaux Square 2 (Stop 2) | · | · | 05:46 | 06:15 | · | 06:53 | 07:21 | 07:46 | 07:58 | 08:26 | 08:46 | 09:11 | 09:31 | 09:51 | 10:11 | 10:31 | 10:51 | 11:11 | 11:31 | 11:51 | 12:11 | 12:31 | 12:51 | 13:11 | 13:31 | 13:51 | 14:12 | 14:32 | 14:52 | 15:12 | 15:43 | 16:03 | 16:23 | 16:43 | 17:13 | 17:47 | 18:01 | 18:18 | 18:29 | 18:59 | 19:29 | 19:59 | 20:29 | 20:59 | 21:29 | 21:59 | 22:29 | 22:59 | 23:29 | 00:00 |
| Bus Depot (SW-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 00:08 |
| Milehouse Central Park (SE-bound) | · | · | 05:55 | 06:24 | · | 07:02 | 07:33 | 07:58 | 08:10 | 08:38 | 08:58 | 09:21 | 09:41 | 10:01 | 10:21 | 10:41 | 11:01 | 11:21 | 11:41 | 12:01 | 12:21 | 12:41 | 13:01 | 13:21 | 13:41 | 14:01 | 14:22 | 14:42 | 15:02 | 15:23 | 15:54 | 16:14 | 16:34 | 16:54 | 17:24 | 17:58 | 18:11 | 18:27 | 18:39 | 19:09 | 19:39 | 20:09 | 20:39 | 21:08 | 21:38 | 22:08 | 22:38 | 23:08 | 23:38 | · |
| Railway Station (Stop R1) | 05:07 | 05:37 | 05:57 | 06:26 | 06:44 | 07:04 | 07:35 | 08:00 | 08:13 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:23 | 09:43 | 10:03 | 10:23 | 10:43 | 11:03 | 11:23 | 11:43 | 12:03 | 12:23 | 12:43 | 13:03 | 13:23 | 13:43 | 14:03 | 14:24 | 14:44 | 15:04 | 15:26 | 15:57 | 16:17 | 16:37 | 16:57 | 17:27 | 18:01 | 18:13 | 18:29 | 18:42 | 19:12 | 19:42 | 20:12 | 20:42 | 21:10 | 21:40 | 22:10 | 22:40 | 23:10 | 23:40 | · |
| Royal Parade (Stop A22) | 05:20 | 05:50 | 06:10 | 06:40 | 07:00 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:15 | 08:30 | 08:55 | 09:15 | 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 | 15:17 | 15:40 | 16:15 | 16:35 | 16:55 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 18:27 | 18:35 | 18:55 | 19:25 | 19:55 | 20:25 | 20:55 | 21:20 | 21:50 | 22:20 | 22:50 | 23:20 | 23:45 | · |
| Higher Stert Terrace (NE-bound) | 05:26 | 05:56 | 06:16 | 06:46 | 07:06 | 07:26 | 07:56 | 08:21 | 08:36 | 09:01 | 09:21 | 09:43 | 10:03 | 10:23 | 10:43 | 11:03 | 11:23 | 11:43 | 12:03 | 12:23 | 12:43 | 13:03 | 13:23 | 13:43 | 14:03 | 14:23 | 14:43 | 15:03 | 15:23 | 15:48 | 16:23 | 16:43 | 17:03 | 17:23 | 17:53 | 18:21 | 18:33 | · | 19:02 | 19:32 | 20:02 | 20:32 | 21:02 | 21:25 | 21:55 | 22:25 | 22:55 | 23:25 | · | · |
| Marsh Mills Crabtree (N-bound) | 05:31 | 06:01 | 06:21 | 06:53 | 07:12 | 07:32 | 08:03 | 08:28 | 08:43 | 09:08 | 09:28 | 09:50 | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:50 | 13:10 | 13:30 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:30 | 14:51 | 15:11 | 15:31 | 15:56 | 16:31 | 16:51 | 17:11 | 17:31 | 18:01 | 18:28 | 18:40 | · | 19:07 | 19:37 | 20:07 | 20:37 | 21:07 | 21:30 | 22:00 | 22:30 | 23:00 | 23:30 | · | · |
| Parkway Retail Park (NW-bound) | 05:35 | 06:05 | 06:25 | 06:56 | 07:17 | 07:37 | 08:08 | 08:33 | 08:48 | 09:13 | 09:33 | 09:54 | 10:14 | 10:34 | 10:54 | 11:14 | 11:34 | 11:54 | 12:14 | 12:34 | 12:54 | 13:14 | 13:34 | 13:54 | 14:14 | 14:34 | 14:56 | 15:16 | 15:36 | 16:01 | 16:36 | 16:56 | 17:16 | 17:36 | 18:06 | 18:33 | 18:44 | · | 19:10 | 19:40 | 20:10 | 20:40 | 21:10 | 21:32 | 22:02 | 22:32 | 23:02 | 23:32 | · | · |
| Leigham Windmill (NE-bound) | 05:38 | 06:08 | 06:28 | 06:59 | 07:21 | 07:41 | 08:12 | 08:37 | 08:52 | 09:17 | 09:37 | 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 | 15:40 | 16:05 | 16:41 | 17:01 | 17:21 | 17:41 | 18:11 | 18:38 | 18:48 | · | 19:14 | 19:44 | 20:14 | 20:44 | 21:14 | 21:35 | 22:05 | 22:35 | 23:05 | 23:35 | · | · |
| Asda (S-bound) | 05:43 | 06:13 | 06:33 | 07:04 | 07:29 | 07:49 | 08:18 | 08:43 | 08:58 | 09:23 | 09:43 | 10:04 | 10:24 | 10:44 | 11:04 | 11:24 | 11:44 | 12:04 | 12:24 | 12:44 | 13:04 | 13:24 | 13:44 | 14:04 | 14:24 | 14:44 | 15:07 | 15:27 | 15:47 | 16:11 | 16:48 | 17:08 | 17:28 | 17:48 | 18:18 | 18:44 | 18:54 | · | 19:19 | 19:49 | 20:19 | 20:49 | 21:19 | 21:38 | 22:08 | 22:38 | 23:08 | 23:38 | · | · |
| Yewdale Gardens (NE-bound) | · | · | · | 07:06 | 07:32 | 07:52 | 08:21 | 08:46 | 09:01 | 09:26 | 09:46 | 10:07 | 10:27 | 10:47 | 11:07 | 11:27 | 11:47 | 12:07 | 12:27 | 12:47 | 13:07 | 13:27 | 13:47 | 14:07 | 14:27 | 14:47 | 15:11 | 15:31 | 15:51 | 16:14 | 16:51 | 17:11 | 17:31 | 17:51 | 18:21 | 18:47 | 18:57 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Derriford Hospital (Stand 3) | 05:51 | 06:21 | 06:41 | 07:15 | 07:42 | 08:02 | 08:30 | 08:55 | 09:10 | 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 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:25 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 18:55 | 19:05 | · | 19:27 | 19:57 | 20:27 | 20:57 | 21:27 | 21:45 | 22:15 | 22:45 | 23:15 | 23:45 | · | · |
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Fares on the 51
Adult single £2.50 to £3.00 · Adult return £5.00 to £6.00 · Child single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child return £4.00 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 51
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 (130 journeys, against 50), 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 (130 journeys, against 50), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Plymouth Citybus before you travel.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 inbound: 50 journeys, first 05:07
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 inbound: 50 journeys, first 05:07
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (130 journeys, against 50), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Plymouth Citybus before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 51
51 inbound
All 76 stops
- Derriford Hospital (Stand 3) 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
- Crownhill High Level (NW-bound) Crownhill
- Haroldsleigh Avenue (NW-bound) Crownhill
- St Peters Road (NW-bound) Crownhill
- Old Woodlands Road (W-bound) Crownhill
- Carroll Road (W-bound) Honicknowle
- Transit Way (S-bound) Honicknowle
- Matalan (N-bound) Honicknowle
- Jet Garage (W-bound) Honicknowle
- Woodland Fort (W-bound) Honicknowle
- Little Dock Lane (W-bound) Honicknowle
- Ringmore Way (W-bound) West Park
- West Park Shops (W-bound) West Park
- Crownhill Road Playing Fields (SW-bound) West Park
- Marrett Road (W-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
- Milehouse Central Park (SE-bound) Milehouse
- Cuffe Road (S-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
- Royal Parade (Stop A22) Plymouth City Centre
- Viaduct (Stop B3) Plymouth City Centre
- Exeter Street (opp) Plymouth City Centre
- Friary Park (E-bound) Cattedown
- Cattedown Roundabout (E-bound) Cattedown
- Higher Stert Terrace (NE-bound) Cattedown
- Grenville Road (NE-bound) Prince Rock
- Lanhydrock Road (NE-bound) Laira
- Laira Flyover (NE-bound) Laira
- Military Road (E-bound) Crabtree
- Crabtree Riversleigh (NE-bound) Crabtree
- Marsh Mills Crabtree (N-bound) Crabtree
- Argosy House (NE-bound) Marsh Mills
- Parkway Retail Park (NW-bound) Marsh Mills
- Parkway Court (NW-bound) Marsh Mills
- Barnstaple Close South (N-bound) Leigham
- Dartington Walk (NW-bound) Leigham
- Leigham Windmill (NE-bound) Leigham
- Mothecombe Walk (N-bound) Leigham
- Cockington Close (N-bound) Leigham
- Hallerton Close (NW-bound) Leigham
- Asda (S-bound) Estover
- Leypark Drive (NW-bound) Estover
- Keswick Crescent (W-bound) Estover
- Yewdale Gardens (NE-bound) Estover
- Tor Bridge High (NE-bound) Estover
- Wentwood Gardens (NE-bound) Estover
- Patterdale Close (W-bound) Estover
- Dockray Close (N-bound) Estover
- Rogate Drive (NW-bound) Estover
- Marjon Gate (SW-bound) Estover
- Research Way (W-bound) Derriford
- Derriford Hospital (Stand 3) Derriford
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 51 bus?
The first 51 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:07 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 51 bus?
The last 51 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 51 bus cost?
Plymouth Citybus's published fares on the 51: adult single £2.50 to £3.00, adult return £5.00 to £6.00, child single £2.00 to £3.00, child return £4.00 to £5.50. The 51 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 51 bus?
The 51 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.