The average bus between Bristol and Plymouth takes 3h 30m and the fastest bus takes 3h. There is an hourly bus service from Bristol 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 and Plymouth. The earliest departure is at 1:32 AM at night, and the last departure from Bristol is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Plymouth at 2:58 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bristol station and arriving at Plymouth station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Bristol to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Anchor Road station.
Bristol to Plymouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Book your Bristol to Plymouth bus tickets online with FlixBus, Stagecoach South West and National Express.
The distance between Bristol and Plymouth is 162.1 km. The road distance is 195 km.
Stagecoach South West operates a bus from Anchor Road to Plymouth Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–8 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.