The average bus between Plymouth and Thatcham takes 8h 45m and the fastest bus takes 5h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Plymouth to Thatcham. 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 twice daily between Plymouth and Thatcham. The earliest departure is at 12:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Thatcham at 7:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and take an average of 8h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Plymouth to Thatcham. However, there are services departing from Plymouth station and arriving at Thatcham station via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
Plymouth to Thatcham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Plymouth Coach Station.
Plymouth to Thatcham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
The distance between Plymouth and Thatcham is 232.5 km. The road distance is 350 km.
National Express operates a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride twice daily. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 4h 10m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.