The average bus between Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth takes 3h 41m and the fastest bus takes 3h 21m. There is an hourly bus service from Bristol Temple Meads 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 Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth. The earliest departure is at 12:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol Temple Meads is at 11:29 PM which arrives into Plymouth at 2:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads station and arriving at Plymouth station via Plymouth Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Public Transport Interchange station.
Bristol Temple Meads to Plymouth bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
The distance between Bristol Temple Meads and Plymouth is 162.3 km. The road distance is 195 km.
Stagecoach South West operates a bus from Public Transport Interchange to Plymouth Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–8 and the journey takes 3h 13m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.