9 Plymouth City Centre ↔ Royal Parade
Operated by Plymouth Citybus. First bus 07:00, last bus 21:50. 52 journeys on weekdays.
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Timetable
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| Royal Parade (Stop A13) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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| Lipson Vale (E-bound) | 07:09 | 07:09 | 07:54 | 07:54 | 08:29 | 08:29 | 08:59 | 08:59 | 09:29 | 09:34 | 09:59 | 10:04 | 10:29 | 10:34 | 10:59 | 11:04 | 11:29 | 11:34 | 11:59 | 12:04 | 12:29 | 12:34 | 12:59 | 13:04 | 13:29 | 13:34 | 13:59 | 14:04 | 14:29 | 14:34 | 15:07 | 15:09 | 15:09 | 15:42 | 15:44 | 15:44 | 16:22 | 16:24 | 16:24 | 17:07 | 17:09 | 17:09 | 17:39 | 17:39 | 18:19 | 18:24 | 18:49 | 18:49 | 19:58 | 19:58 | 21:58 | 21:58 |
| Torridge Way (N-bound) | 07:13 | 07:13 | 07:58 | 07:58 | 08:33 | 08:33 | 09:03 | 09:03 | 09:33 | 09:38 | 10:03 | 10:08 | 10:33 | 10:38 | 11:03 | 11:08 | 11:33 | 11:38 | 12:03 | 12:08 | 12:33 | 12:38 | 13:03 | 13:08 | 13:33 | 13:38 | 14:03 | 14:08 | 14:33 | 14:38 | 15:13 | 15:13 | 15:13 | 15:48 | 15:48 | 15:48 | 16:28 | 16:28 | 16:28 | 17:13 | 17:13 | 17:13 | 17:43 | 17:43 | 18:23 | 18:28 | 18:53 | 18:53 | 20:01 | 20:01 | 22:01 | 22:01 |
| Pike Road (SW-bound) | 07:20 | 07:20 | 08:08 | 08:08 | 08:40 | 08:40 | 09:10 | 09:10 | 09:40 | 09:45 | 10:10 | 10:15 | 10:40 | 10:45 | 11:10 | 11:15 | 11:40 | 11:45 | 12:10 | 12:15 | 12:40 | 12:45 | 13:10 | 13:15 | 13:40 | 13:45 | 14:10 | 14:15 | 14:40 | 14:45 | 15:23 | 15:23 | 15:23 | 15:58 | 15:58 | 15:58 | 16:38 | 16:38 | 16:38 | 17:23 | 17:23 | 17:23 | 17:50 | 17:50 | 18:30 | 18:35 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 20:07 | 20:07 | 22:07 | 22:07 |
| Lipson Vale Park (W-bound) | 07:26 | 07:26 | 08:15 | 08:15 | 08:46 | 08:46 | 09:16 | 09:16 | 09:46 | 09:51 | 10:16 | 10:21 | 10:46 | 10:51 | 11:16 | 11:21 | 11:46 | 11:51 | 12:16 | 12:21 | 12:46 | 12:51 | 13:16 | 13:21 | 13:46 | 13:51 | 14:16 | 14:21 | 14:46 | 14:51 | 15:31 | 15:30 | 15:30 | 16:06 | 16:05 | 16:05 | 16:46 | 16:45 | 16:45 | 17:31 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:56 | 17:56 | 18:36 | 18:41 | 19:06 | 19:06 | 20:11 | 20:11 | 22:11 | 22:11 |
| Viaduct (Stop B4) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:18 | 20:18 | 22:18 | 22:18 |
| Royal Parade (Stop A5) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:20 | 20:20 | 22:20 | 22:20 |
| Mayflower Street (Stop M1) | 07:34 | 07:00 | 08:24 | 07:45 | 08:54 | 08:20 | 08:50 | 09:24 | 09:20 | 09:59 | 09:50 | 10:29 | 10:20 | 10:59 | 10:50 | 11:29 | 11:20 | 11:59 | 11:50 | 12:29 | 12:20 | 12:59 | 12:50 | 13:29 | 13:20 | 13:59 | 13:50 | 14:29 | 14:20 | 14:59 | 15:39 | 15:39 | 15:00 | 16:14 | 16:14 | 15:35 | 16:54 | 16:54 | 16:15 | 17:39 | 17:39 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:04 | 18:10 | 18:49 | 19:14 | 18:40 | · | 19:50 | · | 21:50 |
| Royal Parade (Stop A13) | 07:00 | · | 07:45 | · | 08:20 | · | · | 08:50 | · | 09:25 | · | 09:55 | · | 10:25 | · | 10:55 | · | 11:25 | · | 11:55 | · | 12:25 | · | 12:55 | · | 13:25 | · | 13:55 | · | 14:25 | 14:55 | 15:00 | · | 15:30 | 15:35 | · | 16:10 | 16:15 | · | 16:55 | 17:00 | · | · | 17:30 | · | 18:15 | 18:40 | · | 19:50 | · | 21:50 | · |
Route map
All stops on route 9
9 towards Royal Parade
- Royal Parade (Stop A13) Plymouth City Centre
- Viaduct (Stop B3) Plymouth City Centre
- University (Stop U2) Plymouth City Centre
- Skardon Place (N-bound) Plymouth
- Plymouth Girls High 1 (Stop 1) Plymouth
- Alexandra Road (NE-bound) Mutley
- Crozier Road (E-bound) Mutley
- Ashford Hill (E-bound) Mutley
- Lipson Vale (E-bound) Laira
- Efford Lane Bottom (NE-bound) Efford
- Western Drive (NE-bound) Efford
- Elwick Gardens (NE-bound) Efford
- Gill Park (NE-bound) Efford
- Blandford Road (E-bound) Efford
- Torridge Way (N-bound) Efford
- Blandford Road Community Centre (E-bound) Efford
- Douglas Road (E-bound) Efford
- Plym View Primary School (NE-bound) Efford
- Blandford Road East (SE-bound) Efford
- Thames Gardens (S-bound) Efford
- Manifold Gardens (W-bound) Efford
- Wandle Place (NW-bound) Efford
- Pike Road Horseshoe (SE-bound) Efford
- Pike Road (SW-bound) Efford
- Laira Shops (W-bound) Laira
- Riga Terrace (SW-bound) Laira
- Wycliffe Road (W-bound) Laira
- Old Laira Road (W-bound) Laira
- Lipson Vale Park (W-bound) Laira
- West Hill Road (W-bound) Mutley
- Ashford Hill (W-bound) Mutley
- Marina Terrace (SW-bound) Mutley
- Alton Place (SW-bound) Plymouth
- Bedford Terrace (SW-bound) Plymouth
- The Box (SW-bound) Plymouth City Centre
- Arts University Plymouth (Stop C4) Plymouth City Centre
- Viaduct (Stop B4) Plymouth City Centre
- Royal Parade (Stop A5) Plymouth City Centre
- Mayflower Street (Stop M1) Plymouth City Centre
- Western Approach Flats (SW-bound) Plymouth City Centre
- Western Approach (Stop 2) Plymouth City Centre
- Royal Parade (Stop A13) Plymouth City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 9 bus?
The first 9 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 9 bus?
The last 9 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 9 bus cost?
The 9 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 9 bus?
The 9 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.