Which bus from Bournemouth to Plymouth is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Bournemouth to Plymouth. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
Cheapest bus trips today
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National Express8h 0m011:30BournemouthTrain Station19:30PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 11:30:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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National Express8h 10m011:30BournemouthTrain Station19:40PlymouthCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 11:30:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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National Express8h 25m005:30BournemouthTrain Station13:55PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 05:30:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 13:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 25m
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National Express7h 10m015:30BournemouthTrain Station22:40PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 15:30:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 22:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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National Express8h 35m005:30BournemouthTrain Station14:05PlymouthCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 05:30:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
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National ExpressSave more than 1%8h 24mBournemouth3 km11:06BranksomeStation19:30PlymouthMarsh Mills0 kmEconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Station, Branksome (United Kingdom) at 09/07/2025 11:06:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/07/2025 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 24m
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National Express9h 55m015:30BournemouthTrain Station21:25ExeterHoniton Road0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 10/07/2025 15:30:00 to Honiton Road, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/07/2025 21:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
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National Express0h 50m000:35ExeterCoach Station01:25PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 00:35:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
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Cheapest bus trips Friday
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National Express7h 35m020:30BournemouthTrain Station04:05PlymouthCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 20:30:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 04:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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National Express7h 10m018:15BournemouthTrain Station01:25PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 18:15:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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National Express7h 15m018:15BournemouthTrain Station01:30PlymouthCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 18:15:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £46 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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National Express9h 20m020:30BournemouthTrain Station05:50PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 20:30:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 05:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
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National Express8h 50m007:55BournemouthTrain Station16:45PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 11/07/2025 07:55:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/07/2025 16:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
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National Express10h 25m015:00BournemouthUniversity00:30ExeterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 15:00:00 to Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 00:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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National Express0h 50m000:35ExeterCoach Station01:25PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 00:35:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
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Cheapest bus trips Saturday
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National Express8h 0m014:30BournemouthTrain Station22:30PlymouthCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 14:30:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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National Express7h 15m018:15BournemouthTrain Station01:30PlymouthCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 18:15:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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National Express7h 55m014:30BournemouthTrain Station22:25PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 14:30:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/07/2025 22:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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National Express7h 10m018:15BournemouthTrain Station01:25PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 18:15:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £50 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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National Express9h 20m020:30BournemouthTrain Station05:50PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 20:30:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 05:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
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National Express10h 25m015:00BournemouthUniversity00:30ExeterCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/07/2025 15:00:00 to Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 00:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
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National Express0h 50m000:35ExeterCoach Station01:25PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 00:35:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
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Cheapest bus trips Sunday
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National Express7h 15m006:50BournemouthTrain Station14:05PlymouthCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 06:50:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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National Express7h 5m006:50BournemouthTrain Station13:55PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 06:50:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 13:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
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National Express7h 15m018:15BournemouthTrain Station01:30PlymouthCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 18:15:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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National Express7h 10m018:15BournemouthTrain Station01:25PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 18:15:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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National Express7h 45m011:30BournemouthTrain Station19:15PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 11:30:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 19:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
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National ExpressSave more than 1%7h 27mBournemouth3 km06:28BranksomeStation13:55PlymouthMarsh Mills0 kmEconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Station, Branksome (United Kingdom) at 13/07/2025 06:28:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 13/07/2025 13:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 27m
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National Express9h 15m016:10BournemouthUniversity00:20ExeterHoniton Road0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 16:10:00 to Honiton Road, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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National Express0h 50m000:35ExeterCoach Station01:25PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 00:35:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
Waiting Time 0h 15m -
Cheapest bus trips Monday
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National Express7h 10m018:15BournemouthTrain Station01:25PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 18:15:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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National Express7h 15m018:15BournemouthTrain Station01:30PlymouthCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 18:15:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £41 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
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National Express8h 10m014:30BournemouthTrain Station22:40PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 14:30:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 22:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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National Express8h 15m014:30BournemouthTrain Station22:45PlymouthCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 14:30:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 14/07/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £44 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
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National Express7h 35m020:30BournemouthTrain Station04:05PlymouthCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 20:30:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 04:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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National Express9h 15m016:10BournemouthUniversity00:20ExeterHoniton Road0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 16:10:00 to Honiton Road, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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National Express0h 50m000:35ExeterCoach Station01:25PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 00:35:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
Waiting Time 0h 15m -
Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
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National Express9h 20m020:30BournemouthTrain Station05:50PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 20:30:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 05:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
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National Express7h 35m020:30BournemouthTrain Station04:05PlymouthCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 20:30:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 04:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £52 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
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National Express7h 55m017:30BournemouthTrain Station01:25PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 17:30:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
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National Express8h 0m017:30BournemouthTrain Station01:30PlymouthCoach Station0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 17:30:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 16/07/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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National Express7h 10m015:30BournemouthTrain Station22:40PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 15:30:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 22:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
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National Express9h 15m016:10BournemouthUniversity00:20ExeterHoniton Road0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 14/07/2025 16:10:00 to Honiton Road, Exeter (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 00:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 10m
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National Express0h 50m000:35ExeterCoach Station01:25PlymouthMarsh Mills0EconomyA Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Exeter (United Kingdom) at 15/07/2025 00:35:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 15/07/2025 01:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 50m
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All facts for Bournemouth to Plymouth bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like National Express that travel daily 12 times by bus from Bournemouth to Plymouth in one click. Book your Bournemouth to Plymouth bus ticket starting from £41!
Cheapest Bus | £41 |
Fastest Bus | 7h 5m |
Earliest Coach | 05:30 |
Latest Coach | 20:30 |
Daily Bus Connections | 12 Ø |
Distance | 164.3 km |
Coach Companies | National Express |
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Every day, 12 buses from 1 coach companies leave Bournemouth for Plymouth. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 09/07/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
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National Express from Bournemouth to Plymouth
Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Bournemouth to Plymouth:
Cheapest Price | £41 |
Fastest Coach | 7h 5m |
Earliest Coach | 05:30 |
Last Coach | 20:30 |
Daily Connections | 12 Ø |
Found on | 09/07/2025 |
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