The average bus between Plymouth and Portishead takes 5h 28m and the fastest bus takes 4h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours from Plymouth to Portishead. 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 Portishead. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Portishead at 3:34 AM. All services require a transfer at Public Transport Interchange and take an average of 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Plymouth to Portishead? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Plymouth station and arriving at Portishead station via Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
Plymouth to Portishead bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Portishead bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Public Transport Interchange station.
The distance between Plymouth and Portishead is 156.6 km. The road distance is 208 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.