The average bus between Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads takes 3h 36m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads. 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 Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Bristol Temple Meads at 2:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads. However, there are services departing from Plymouth station and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads station via Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
The distance between Plymouth and Bristol Temple Meads is 162.3 km. The road distance is 194 km.
Stagecoach South West operates a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–8 and the journey takes 3h 1m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.