The average bus between St Ives and Plymouth takes 4h 31m and the fastest bus takes 3h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from St Ives to Plymouth. 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 St Ives and Plymouth. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Ives is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Plymouth at 11:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from St Ives to Plymouth. However, there are services departing from St Ives station and arriving at Plymouth station via Plymouth Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
St Ives to Plymouth bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, depart from Viaduct station.
St Ives to Plymouth bus services, operated by Go Cornwall Bus, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
The distance between St Ives and Plymouth is 96.5 km. The road distance is 132 km.
National Express operates a bus from Viaduct to Plymouth Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.