The average bus between Plymouth and Polruan takes 5h 37m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Plymouth to Polruan. 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 3 times a day between Plymouth and Polruan. The earliest departure is at 9:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Polruan at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth to Polruan. However, there are services departing from Plymouth station and arriving at Polruan station via Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
Plymouth to Polruan bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from Royal Parade station.
Plymouth to Polruan bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at The Quay station.
The distance between Plymouth and Polruan is 35.2 km. The road distance is 58 km.
You can take a bus from Royal Parade to The Quay via Bridge in around 3h 2m.