Bus tickets Exeter to Plymouth from £5

Compare all the coach companies and find the best price with CheckMyBus
1
Search accommodation with Booking.com
The Best Deals Save up to 70%
The Most Choices Millions of routes worldwide
Easy and Transparent Compare offers with 1 click

Which bus from Exeter to Plymouth is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Exeter to Plymouth. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like megabus, National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £5
tomorrow
from £5
Thursday
from £5
Friday
from £5
Saturday
from £5
Sunday
from £5
Monday
from £5

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    05:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    06:15
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    13:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:20
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    2h 0m
    0
    01:40
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    03:40
    Plymouth
    Marsh Mills
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £6
  • National Express
    2h 0m
    0
    16:40
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    18:40
    Plymouth
    Marsh Mills
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £6
  • megabus
    1h 6m
    0
    00:52
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    01:58
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    megabus
    Basic
    £14

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    0h 55m
    0
    00:35
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    01:30
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    2h 5m
    0
    01:40
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    03:45
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    05:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    06:15
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    13:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:20
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • megabus
    1h 6m
    0
    00:52
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    01:58
    Plymouth
    University
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £12

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    00:35
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    01:25
    Plymouth
    Marsh Mills
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    2h 0m
    0
    01:40
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    03:40
    Plymouth
    Marsh Mills
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    05:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    06:15
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    13:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:20
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • megabus
    1h 6m
    0
    00:52
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    01:58
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £12

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    00:35
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    01:25
    Plymouth
    Marsh Mills
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    2h 0m
    0
    01:40
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    03:40
    Plymouth
    Marsh Mills
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    05:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    06:15
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    13:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:20
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • megabus
    1h 6m
    0
    00:52
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    01:58
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £12

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    00:35
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    01:25
    Plymouth
    Marsh Mills
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    2h 0m
    0
    01:40
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    03:40
    Plymouth
    Marsh Mills
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    05:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    06:15
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    13:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:20
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £5
  • megabus
    1h 6m
    0
    00:52
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    01:58
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £13

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    0h 55m
    0
    00:35
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    01:30
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    2h 5m
    0
    01:40
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    03:45
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    1h 55m
    0
    16:30
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    18:25
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • megabus
    1h 6m
    0
    00:52
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    01:58
    Plymouth
    University
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £13
  • megabus
    1h 6m
    0
    01:52
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    02:58
    Plymouth
    University
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £13

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    0h 50m
    0
    00:35
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    01:25
    Plymouth
    Marsh Mills
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • National Express
    2h 0m
    0
    01:40
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    03:40
    Plymouth
    Marsh Mills
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £5
  • FlixBus
    1h 5m
    0
    05:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    06:15
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • FlixBus
    1h 10m
    0
    13:10
    Exeter
    Coach Station
    14:20
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £6
  • megabus
    1h 6m
    0
    00:52
    Exeter
    Honiton Road
    01:58
    Plymouth
    University
    0
    megabus
    Economy
    £12

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Exeter and Plymouth?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Exeter to Plymouth. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 81 daily coaches from Exeter to Plymouth. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 40 daily coaches between Exeter and Plymouth.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 158 coaches from Exeter to Plymouth, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Exeter and Plymouth, with 68 offers.

Enjoy these deals on your way from Exeter to Plymouth

National Express-Travelling with kids? Save big with our exclusive offer!
National Express

Travelling with kids? Save big with our exclusive offer!

All facts for Exeter to Plymouth bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like megabus, National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 68 times by bus from Exeter to Plymouth in one click. Book your Exeter to Plymouth bus ticket starting from £5!

Cheapest Bus £5
Fastest Bus 0h 50m
Earliest Coach 00:35
Latest Coach 23:22
Daily Bus Connections 68 Ø
Distance 57.5 km
Coach Companies megabus, National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Exeter to Plymouth?

Every day, 68 buses from 3 coach companies leave Exeter for Plymouth. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 08/07/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 07/07
Tuesday 08/07
£5
Wednesday 09/07
£5
Thursday 10/07
£14
Friday 11/07
£5
Saturday 12/07
£14
Sunday 13/07
£5
Monday 14/07
£5
Tuesday 15/07
£5
Wednesday 16/07
£5
Thursday 17/07
Friday 18/07
£12
Saturday 19/07
£5
Sunday 20/07
£5
Monday 21/07
£5
Tuesday 22/07
£5
Wednesday 23/07
£4
Thursday 24/07
£13
Friday 25/07
£13
Saturday 26/07
£12
Sunday 27/07
£5
Monday 28/07
£5
Tuesday 29/07
£13
Wednesday 30/07
£4
Thursday 31/07
£4
Friday 01/08
£13
Saturday 02/08
£13
Sunday 03/08

The cheapest time to travel from Exeter to Plymouth

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Exeter to Plymouth, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £5, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Exeter to Plymouth. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £5.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Exeter to Plymouth, with £5. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £12.

How to save money travelling from Exeter to Plymouth

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Exeter to Plymouth in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Exeter to Plymouth, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Exeter to Plymouth are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Exeter to Plymouth?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Exeter to Plymouth timetable.

National Express from Exeter to Plymouth

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Exeter to Plymouth:

Cheapest Price £5
Fastest Coach 0h 50m
Earliest Coach 00:35
Last Coach 22:15
Daily Connections 21 Ø
Found on 07/07/2025

megabus from Exeter to Plymouth

megabus

Here you will find the key facts about the megabus bus route Exeter to Plymouth:

Cheapest Price £12
Fastest Coach 1h 1m
Earliest Coach 00:52
Last Coach 23:22
Daily Connections 45 Ø
Found on 07/07/2025

FlixBus from Exeter to Plymouth

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Exeter to Plymouth:

Cheapest Price £5
Fastest Coach 1h 5m
Earliest Coach 05:10
Last Coach 21:20
Daily Connections 3 Ø
Found on 07/07/2025
In total 3 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Exeter and Plymouth

Here is a map with all coach stations in Exeter and Plymouth. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Exeter to Plymouth? Compare all modes of transports from Exeter to Plymouth.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Exeter to Plymouth

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Exeter to Plymouth. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Exeter to Plymouth bus

How much does a Exeter Plymouth coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Exeter Plymouth bus trip is available from £5 and takes 0h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Exeter to Plymouth?

This connection is offered by 3 companies with ticket prices ranging from £5 to £15. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Plymouth.

How many connections are available for the Exeter Plymouth route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Exeter to Plymouth is offered by roughly 68 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Plymouth from Exeter take?

The quickest coach from Exeter to Plymouth is provided by National Express and takes 0h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £7. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Exeter to Plymouth?

The earliest bus to Plymouth departs from Exeter at 00:35. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Exeter to Plymouth?

The latest bus to Plymouth departs from Exeter at 23:22. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Exeter Plymouth route?

Passengers looking to travel from Exeter to Plymouth can travel with megabus, National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Exeter and Plymouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Exeter and Plymouth by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: megabus, National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Plymouth from Exeter?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Exeter Plymouth bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Exeter Plymouth bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Exeter to Plymouth on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Exeter to Plymouth

Basic
Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Exeter and to Plymouth

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Exeter and to Plymouth. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!
Bus Weymouth to Exeter Bus Weymouth to Exeter
Buses Axminster to Exeter Buses Axminster to Exeter
Cardiff to Exeter bus Cardiff to Exeter bus
Coaches Poole to Exeter Coaches Poole to Exeter
Taunton to Plymouth coach Taunton to Plymouth coach
Bus Portsmouth to Plymouth Bus Portsmouth to Plymouth
Bus to Plymouth from Leeds Bus to Plymouth from Leeds
Coaches Sunderland to Plymouth Coaches Sunderland to Plymouth
Popular Airport Transfers to Exeter and to Plymouth
CheckMyBus › Coaches in United Kingdom › Coach to Exeter › Coach to Plymouth

The CheckMyBus App

Free Download

App Store
CheckMyBus App
Close
GPDR CheckMyBus shield

We value your privacy!

To

show

you

the

best

bus

deals,

we

and

our

partners

use

technical,

analytical,

and

marketing

cookies

for

ads

personalisation.

We

remember

your

anonymized

details

to

provide

a

personalized

experience.