Use this page to get information on all of Plymouth’s local bus services.
From 7 July to April 2026 bus stops on royal parade will be temporarily relocated.
Your local bus operators
Visit the local bus operator websites for up-to-date information on all the services they provide and to buy tickets.
Plymouth’s bus operators include:
- Plymouth Citybus (Go South West)
- Stagecoach South West
- Tally Ho
- Country Bus
- GorranBus
- Downderry & District Community Bus Association
Plan a journey
Download the Plymouth Citybus app and Stagecoach app for journey planning, live departures, mobile tickets, timetables, service updates and more.
You can also use the Traveline website to download timetables and find out which bus you need to catch, where to catch it from and what time it leaves.
Visit the Plymouth Citybus Travel Centre on Royal Parade for face-to-face support with planning your bus journey.
Find out about Plymouth's park and ride services.
Useful maps
Use this map to see where all your local buses, trains and ferries go in and around Plymouth:
Download the Buses in Plymouth leaflet for a copy of the network map and a summary of useful bus information:
If you are an organisation or business who wants to stock these leaflets you can order them from Plymouth Citybus:
Get around for £3
Get around for £3 Whether you are heading to work or into town, a single bus journey will cost no more than £3 on most routes across England.
Multi-operator bus tickets
You can use the following tickets on a majority of Plymouth’s local bus services:
- Skipper ticket – unlimited travel for either 1, 7 or 28 days within the area of validity in and around Plymouth
- PlusBus – adds unlimited local bus travel when you buy your train ticket
- Devon Day – buy from the driver for travel on a majority of local bus services in Devon
Payment on buses
Cash, contactless and mobile payments are accepted on all local bus services.
Concessionary travel
If you have a bus pass you can travel for free on most local bus services both in Plymouth and across the rest of England.
Find out if you are eligible for a free bus pass.
Accessibility support
- Plymouth Citybus guidance on wheelchairs, scooters, buggies, prams and Help-Me Cards
- Stagecoach Journey Assistance Cards
- Stagecoach accessible travel frequently asked questions
- Free Travelling with Confidence training to help people with disabilities gain confidence using public transport
- Free Insight training course to support people with visual impairments
For in person support visit the Travel Centre on Royal Parade, where you can also pick up printed timetables and request information in different formats.
Bus Passenger Charter
Read our Bus Passenger Charter to find out what standard of service you should expect to receive from both Plymouth City Council and the local bus operators who provide a bus service within the city.
Find out what the Plymouth Bus Partnership are doing to improve local bus services.