Bus Portsmouth to Plymouth: Compare prices and save money

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

$69

tomorrow

$69

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Monday

$69

Tuesday

Wednesday

$69

Thursday

$70

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 45m	4:45 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	1:30 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$69	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 4:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
National Express	8h 30m	5:35 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	2:05 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$70	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 5:35:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	8h 55m	1:50 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	10:45 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 1:50:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
National Express	8h 35m	8:20 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	4:55 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$73	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 8:20:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 4:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
National Express	9h 5m	10:50 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	7:55 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$73	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 10:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 7:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 35m	4:55 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	1:30 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$69	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:55:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/7/2025 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
National Express	8h 40m	1:50 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	10:30 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$70	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 1:50:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
National Express	8h 0m	6:05 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	2:05 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 6:05:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
National Express	8h 35m	10:50 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	7:25 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$72	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 10:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
National Express	7h 55m	8:30 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	4:25 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 8:30:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 45m	4:45 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	1:30 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$69	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 4:45:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/9/2025 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
National Express	8h 30m	5:35 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	2:05 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$70	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 5:35:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	8h 55m	1:50 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	10:45 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$70	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 1:50:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
National Express	8h 5m	8:20 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	4:25 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$73	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 8:20:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
National Express	8h 50m	10:50 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	7:40 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$75	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 10:50:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $75 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 20m	4:10 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	1:30 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$69	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 4:10:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $69 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
National Express	8h 30m	5:35 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	2:05 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$70	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 5:35:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	9h 50m	12:55 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	10:45 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$70	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 12:55:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
National Express	10h 20m	9:20 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	7:40 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$72	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 9:20:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
National Express	7h 55m	8:10 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	4:05 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$76	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 8:10:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 4:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $76 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 50m	12:55 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	10:45 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$70	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 12:55:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
National Express	9h 20m	4:10 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	1:30 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$70	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 4:10:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 20m
National Express	8h 30m	5:35 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	2:05 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$72	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 5:35:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 2:05:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	10h 20m	9:20 AM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	7:40 PM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$73	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 9:20:00 AM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/11/2025 7:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 20m
National Express	7h 55m	8:10 PM	Portsmouth	The Hard Interchange	4:05 AM	Plymouth	Coach Station	Economy	$78	A Bus from National Express goes from The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth (United Kingdom) at 12/11/2025 8:10:00 PM to Coach Station, Plymouth (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 4:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Portsmouth to Plymouth is $66 on 11/30/2025. Flexible travelers 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.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 6 daily buses from Portsmouth to Plymouth. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Portsmouth and Plymouth.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 10 buses from Portsmouth to Plymouth, while Night sees the fewest connections between Portsmouth and Plymouth, with 4 offers.

Facts about the bus 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 $66!

Cheapest Bus	$66
Fastest Bus	7h 55m
Earliest Bus	5:35 AM
Latest Bus	8:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	5 Ø
Distance	137.6 miles
Bus Companies	National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Portsmouth to Plymouth

Every day, 5 buses from 1 bus companies leave Portsmouth for Plymouth: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$69

Saturday 12/06

$69

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$69

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$69

Thursday 12/11

$70

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$72

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

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 $69, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Portsmouth to Plymouth. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $70.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Portsmouth to Plymouth, with $69. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $76.

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 buses from Portsmouth to Plymouth are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Portsmouth and Plymouth

In the map below, you can see where to find all 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 buses 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 bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $66 and takes 8h 45m to reach Plymouth. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $66 and $78. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Plymouth.

On average, how many connections are available from Portsmouth to Plymouth each day?

Every day, the Portsmouth to Plymouth bus route is served by approximately 5 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Portsmouth to Plymouth take?

The fastest bus from Portsmouth to Plymouth is offered by National Express and takes 7h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $76. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Portsmouth to Plymouth?

The earliest bus arriving in Plymouth from Portsmouth starts at 5:35 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Portsmouth to Plymouth?

The latest bus trip departing from Portsmouth for Plymouth starts at 8:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Portsmouth Plymouth route?

When traveling by bus from Portsmouth to Plymouth, passengers can travel with National Express. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works 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 Portsmouth to Plymouth bus route?

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 Portsmouth Plymouth bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus 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 traveling 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.

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!