The average bus between Bath and Plymouth takes 4h 53m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bath to Plymouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Bath and Plymouth. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Bath is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Plymouth at 3:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Bath station and arriving at Plymouth station via Airport Tavern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
Bath to Plymouth bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Plymouth bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Book your Bath to Plymouth bus tickets online with First Bristol, Bath & the West and Stagecoach South West.
The distance between Bath and Plymouth is 167.5 km. The road distance is 212 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station via Airport Tavern in around 5h 6m.