The average bus between Plymouth and Porthleven takes 5h 20m and the fastest bus takes 3h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Plymouth to Porthleven. 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 5 times a day between Plymouth and Porthleven. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Porthleven at 7:41 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth to Porthleven. However, there are services departing from Plymouth station and arriving at Porthleven station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Plymouth to Porthleven bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Porthleven bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Plymouth and Porthleven is 89.4 km. The road distance is 184 km.
National Express operates a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £19–45 and the journey takes 3h 35m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.