Bus and Coach from Portsmouth to Plymouth: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Portsmouth to Plymouth

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Portsmouth to Plymouth from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today

£48

tomorrow

£51

Saturday

Sunday

£60

Monday

Tuesday

£56

Wednesday

£57

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 20m	09:20	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	19:40	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£48	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 09:20:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
National Express	9h 50m	12:55	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	22:45	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£48	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 12:55:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 18/12/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
National Express	9h 20m	16:10	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	01:30	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£48	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 16:10:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £48 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
National Express	7h 55m	20:10	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	04:05	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£60	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 18/12/2025 20:10:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 04:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 30m	05:35	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	14:05	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£51	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 05:35:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	8h 35m	08:20	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	16:55	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£51	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 08:20:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 16:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
National Express	9h 5m	10:50	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	19:55	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£51	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 10:50:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 19:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
National Express	8h 55m	13:50	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	22:45	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£51	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 13:50:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 19/12/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
National Express	8h 45m	16:45	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	01:30	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£51	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 19/12/2025 16:45:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 20/12/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £51 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 0m	06:05	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	14:05	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£60	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 06:05:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
National Express	8h 35m	10:50	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	19:25	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£60	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 10:50:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
National Express	8h 40m	13:50	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	22:30	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£60	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 13:50:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 22:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £60 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
National Express	7h 55m	08:30	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	16:25	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£66	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 08:30:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 21/12/2025 16:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
National Express	8h 35m	16:55	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	01:30	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£66	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 21/12/2025 16:55:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 22/12/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	10h 20m	09:20	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	19:40	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£56	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 09:20:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
National Express	9h 50m	12:55	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	22:45	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£56	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 12:55:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
National Express	9h 20m	16:10	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	01:30	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£56	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 16:10:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/12/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £56 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
National Express	7h 55m	20:10	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	04:05	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£57	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 20:10:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/12/2025 04:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
National Express	8h 30m	05:35	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	14:05	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£62	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 05:35:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £62 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 20m	18:45	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	04:05	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£57	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 24/12/2025 18:45:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/12/2025 04:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £57 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
National Express	8h 30m	05:35	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	14:05	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£66	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 24/12/2025 05:35:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/12/2025 14:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	10h 20m	09:20	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	19:40	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£66	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 24/12/2025 09:20:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/12/2025 19:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
National Express	9h 50m	12:55	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	22:45	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£66	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 24/12/2025 12:55:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/12/2025 22:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
National Express	9h 20m	16:10	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	01:30	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	£66	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 24/12/2025 16:10:00 to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 25/12/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £66 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Portsmouth to Plymouth via Bridgwater, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  12h 40m
  
  0
  
  15:05
  
  Portsmouth
  International Port
  
  23:10
  
  Bridgwater
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £34
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from International Port, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 23/12/2025 15:05:00 to Coach Station, Bridgwater (United Kingdom) arriving at 23/12/2025 23:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
- National Express
  
  3h 5m
  
  0
  
  00:40
  
  Bridgwater
  Coach Station
  
  03:45
  
  Plymouth
  Marsh Mills
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £12
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bridgwater (United Kingdom) at 24/12/2025 00:40:00 to Marsh Mills, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 24/12/2025 03:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 5m
Travel time is 4h 10m longer, but you will save £11

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Portsmouth to Plymouth is £48 on 16/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Portsmouth and Plymouth

See here how frequent the connections between Portsmouth and Plymouth are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily coaches from Portsmouth to Plymouth. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Portsmouth and Plymouth.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 10 coaches from Portsmouth to Plymouth, while Night sees the fewest connections between Portsmouth and Plymouth, with 3 offers.

Facts about coaches from Portsmouth to Plymouth

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 5 times every day by bus from Portsmouth to Plymouth in one click! Book your bus ticket from Portsmouth to Plymouth starting from £48!

Cheapest Bus	£48
Fastest Bus	7h 55m
Earliest Coach	09:20
Latest Coach	18:45
Daily Bus Connections	5 Ø
Distance	221.4 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Portsmouth to Plymouth

Every day, 5 buses from 1 coach companies leave Portsmouth for Plymouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 18/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

£48

Friday 19/12

£51

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

£60

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

£56

Wednesday 24/12

£57

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

£81

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

Monday 29/12

Tuesday 30/12

Wednesday 31/12

Thursday 01/01

Friday 02/01

£56

Saturday 03/01

Sunday 04/01

Monday 05/01

Tuesday 06/01

Wednesday 07/01

Thursday 08/01

Friday 09/01

Saturday 10/01

Sunday 11/01

The cheapest time to travel from Portsmouth to Plymouth

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Portsmouth to Plymouth, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £48, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Portsmouth to Plymouth. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £60.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Portsmouth to Plymouth, with £48. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £53.

How to save money travelling from Portsmouth to Plymouth

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Portsmouth 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 bus from Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Plymouth are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Portsmouth to Plymouth

These are the most booked bus companies between Portsmouth to Plymouth from our users.

National Express from Portsmouth to Plymouth

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

Cheapest Price	£48
Fastest Coach	7h 55m
Earliest Coach	09:20
Last Coach	18:45
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	16/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Portsmouth and Plymouth

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Portsmouth and Plymouth.

The Hard Interchange

The Hard 6

University

Cambridge Rd

International Port

George Byng Way

Southsea Hoverport

City Shops South (Stop D) Bus Station

Coach Station

Armada Way 165

Marsh Mills

Plymouth Road 300

Port

University

Drake Circus 40

Bus Station Bretonside

Breton Side 4

Service and Comfort on the bus from Portsmouth to Plymouth

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Portsmouth to Plymouth? Or which bus companies serve the route Portsmouth to Plymouth? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Portsmouth to Plymouth bus

How much does a Portsmouth - Plymouth coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Portsmouth - Plymouth bus trip is available from £48 and takes 10h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Portsmouth to Plymouth is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £48 to £68. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Portsmouth to Plymouth is offered by roughly 5 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Plymouth from Portsmouth take?

The quickest coach from Portsmouth to Plymouth is provided by National Express and takes 7h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £60. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Portsmouth to Plymouth?

The earliest bus to Plymouth departs from Portsmouth at 09:20. 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 Portsmouth to Plymouth?

The latest bus to Plymouth departs from Portsmouth at 18:45. 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 Portsmouth - Plymouth route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Portsmouth and Plymouth?

You can check all the direct connections between Portsmouth 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: National Express.

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

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth to Plymouth on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Portsmouth to Plymouth?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 5 daily trips between Portsmouth and Plymouth. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Portsmouth to Plymouth?

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Portsmouth and to Plymouth

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Portsmouth and to Plymouth. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!