Stagecoach South West announces new network for Plymouth
This Spring local bus operator Stagecoach South West are introducing some changes to their Plymouth local bus network from 30 March 2025.
Some changes are announced following tender awards by Plymouth City Council. Stagecoach Services 4/4A/4B, 30/31 and 200 will operate revised timetables whilst the operator will add Services 13 /13S, 14, 19 and 27 to their network from 30 March 2025.
Changes are also introduced to a number of the local operators’ timetables, to improve the reliability and punctuality of bus services.
Peter Knight, Managing Director of Stagecoach South West, said: "We are delighted to be operating additional services across our Plymouth network in partnership with Plymouth City Council. These contract awards give us the opportunity to extend our network into new areas of the city - keeping these communities connected to the people and places that matter most."
Full details of the services changing are provided below and timetables are available at stagecoachbus.com
Service 1 (Plymouth to Tavistock via Derriford Hospital and George Park and Ride)
Minor timing changes across all days to improve reliability and punctuality.
Service 1A (Sherford to George Park and Ride via City Centre and Derriford Hospital)
Times are revised across all days to improve reliability and punctuality. Some departure times are adjusted to help to avoid buses meeting at Forresters Road, following requests from members of the public.
Service 2 (Saltash to Mount Batten via City Centre)
Times are revised across all days to improve reliability and punctuality. In response to passenger feedback, the route of Service 2 in Saltash will be amended to reduce journey times and streamline the route.
Towards Saltash, buses will operate the current route to Fore Street and then operate a one-way loop around Saltash in a clockwise direction via St Stephens and then Latchbrook. Within St Stephens buses will no longer serve Frobisher Drive, with alternative bus stops available on nearby roads. Within Latchbrook, buses will operate via Castlemead Drive instead of parts of Church Road, Callington Road, Warraton Road and Oaklands Drive. Additionally, within Latchbrook buses will no longer serve Fairmead Road and will instead operate a more direct route via Liskeard Road and Callington Road.
Evening journeys will continue to operate, however, within Saltash the Spencer Gardens and Lynher Drive loop will not be served.
Service 3 (Plymouth to Kingsbridge)
A new Sunday and Public Holiday timetable will be introduced with departures from Plymouth at 0940, 1210, 1440 and 1710 and departures from Kingsbridge at 1055, 1325, 1555 and 1825.
Service 3 will connect with Service 93 at Kingsbridge Bus Station, allowing customers travel to and from Dartmouth.
Service 4 (City Centre to Plympton via Plymstock Broadway and Sherford)
The route of Service 4 will be amended to operate between Plymouth City Centre and Plympton, operating via Saltram Meadow, Plymstock Broadway and Sherford.
Service 4 will operate every 60 minutes with departures from Plymouth City Centre between 0600 and 2100 Monday to Friday, 0700 and 2100 on Saturday and 0900 and 1900 on Sunday and Public Holidays.
Additional school day only journeys will operate at the start and end of the school day.
Service 4 will provide a much requested new link between Plymstock and Sherford with Plympton, providing improved access to employment opportunities and leisure and retail facilities.
Service 4A/4B (City Centre to Hooe / Elburton)
Buses will now operate via Saltram Meadow. Each service will operate every two hours during the main part of the day Monday to Friday and will provide a combined hourly frequency over the common sections of route.
Customers should also refer to revised Service 4, which provides additional journey opportunities over common sections of route.
Service 13 (City Centre to Holly Park)
Service 13 will operate from the City Centre to Holly Park via Weston Mill and Saltash Passage every 60 minutes Monday to Friday daytime, however, only off-peak journeys will extend beyond Saltash Passage to Holly Park.
The timetable is largely unchanged from the current timetable, however, customers are advised to check the new timetable before travelling.
Service 13S (Barne Barton to Kings Tamerton)
Service 13S provides three morning journeys per day Monday to Friday term time only between Barne Barton and Kings Tamerton via St Budeaux.
The timetable is largely unchanged from the current timetable, however, customers are advised to check the new timetable before travelling.
Service 14 (City Centre to Derriford)
Service 14 operates approximately every 60 minutes between 0600 and 1800 Monday to Friday and between 0800 and 1700 on Saturday from the City Centre to Derriford Hospital via Devonport, Keyham and Ham.
The timetable is largely unchanged from the current timetable, however, customers are advised to check the new timetable before travelling.
Service 19 (City Centre to Plympton Ridgeway)
Service 19 will operate 7 days a week from approximately 0930 until 1630 and will operate from the City Centre to Plympton Ridgeway via Broadway, The Park Crematorium and Merafield.
Following requests to Plymouth City Centre, Service 19 will provide a bus service to The Park Crematorium, buses will serve the bus stop once the bus stop infrastructure is complete which is expected to be in place later this Spring.
Service 27 (City Centre to Derriford)
Stagecoach South West will start operating Service 27 between the City Centre and Derriford from 30 March 2025.
Service 27 will operate every 60 minutes Monday to Saturday between approximately 0700 and 1800.
Service 27 operates from the City Centre to Derriford via Lower Compton, Efford, Eggbuckland, Mainstone and Estover Factories.
There are a small number of changes compared with the current timetable (provided by another operator), so customers are advised to check the new timetable before travelling.
Service 30/31 (City Centre to Hartley Vale / Peverell)
While there are no changes to the route of Service 30/31, the frequency of buses will be reduced to every two hours on each service. This will provide a combined hourly frequency between approximately 0930 and 1730 Monday to Friday by boarding the alternative service on the other side of the road.
The revised frequency better matches passenger demand on Service 30/31.
Service 52 (Plympton to Derriford Hospital)
To ensure a reliable and punctual service can be provided, the frequency of buses is adjusted to every 70 minutes. Customers are advised to check the new timetable before travelling.
Service 89 (Tavistock to Bishopsmead)
The timing points at The Manor and Courtlands Road will be removed due to unsuitability as timing points and close proximity to other timing points.
Some timing changes are introduced to avoid buses having to wait time along the route.
Service 200 (City Centre to Coypool Park and Ride)
The route of Service 200 will be revised within the City Centre and will start and terminate on Royal Parade and no longer operate a loop of the City Centre via Charles Street, Coburg Street, North Cross, Western Approach and Union Street.
Service 200 will operate between approximately 0630 and 1830 Monday to Friday and 0730 and 1830 on Saturday.
The frequency of Service 200 will be increased to operate up to every 15 minutes during the main part of the day, making Service 200 a far more viable park and ride option for Plymouth.
More information is available here: New bus links between Plympton and Plymstock | PLYMOUTH.GOV.UK
