Plymouth Citybus Route 42
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Plymouth Citybus Route 42 is a bus route in Plymouth and South Devon, serving Southway Samuel Basset Ave, Southway Drive, Alton Place, Derriford Road and Southway Drive Nature Reserve. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 05:20 and the last at 22:25, every 30 min during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 05:20
- Last
- 22:25
- Buses
- 59
- Daytime
- every 30 min
Saturday
- First
- 06:18
- Last
- 22:50
- Buses
- 34
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Sunday
- First
- 08:35
- Last
- 18:35
- Buses
- 21
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Timetable change: Plymouth Citybus’ timetable changes on 24 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 42 to Royal Parade
Destination sign “Royal Parade” · from Southway Samuel Basset Ave · 39 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Southway Samuel Basset Ave | Southway Drive | Looseleigh Close | William Prance Road | Russell Avenue | Alton Place | Royal Parade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | · | · | 05:55 | 05:59 | 06:05 | 06:15 |
| 05:55 | 05:58 | 06:03 | 06:12 | 06:16 | 06:22 | 06:32 |
| 07:03 | 07:09 | 07:16 | 07:30 | 07:36 | 07:46 | 07:58 |
| · | · | · | 07:45 | 07:51 | 08:01 | 08:13 |
| 07:53 | 07:59 | 08:06 | 08:21 | 08:28 | 08:40 | 08:53 |
| 08:35 | 08:38 | 08:43 | 08:54 | 08:59 | 09:06 | 09:18 |
| 09:05 | 09:08 | 09:13 | 09:24 | 09:29 | 09:36 | 09:48 |
| 09:24 | 09:27 | 09:32 | 09:43 | 09:48 | 09:55 | 10:07 |
| · | · | · | 09:57 | 10:02 | 10:09 | 10:21 |
| 10:01 | 10:04 | 10:09 | 10:20 | 10:25 | 10:32 | 10:44 |
| 10:31 | 10:34 | 10:39 | 10:50 | 10:55 | 11:02 | 11:14 |
| 11:01 | 11:04 | 11:09 | 11:20 | 11:25 | 11:32 | 11:44 |
| 11:31 | 11:34 | 11:39 | 11:50 | 11:55 | 12:02 | 12:14 |
| 12:01 | 12:04 | 12:09 | 12:20 | 12:25 | 12:32 | 12:44 |
| 12:31 | 12:34 | 12:39 | 12:50 | 12:55 | 13:02 | 13:14 |
| 13:01 | 13:04 | 13:09 | 13:20 | 13:25 | 13:32 | 13:44 |
| 13:31 | 13:34 | 13:39 | 13:50 | 13:55 | 14:02 | 14:14 |
| 14:01 | 14:04 | 14:09 | 14:20 | 14:25 | 14:32 | 14:44 |
| 14:31 | 14:34 | 14:39 | 14:50 | 14:55 | 15:02 | 15:14 |
| 15:01 | 15:05 | 15:10 | 15:23 | 15:29 | 15:38 | 15:50 |
| 15:41 | 15:45 | 15:51 | 16:03 | 16:11 | 16:22 | 16:35 |
| 16:22 | 16:26 | 16:32 | 16:44 | 16:52 | 17:03 | 17:16 |
| 16:57 | 17:01 | 17:07 | 17:19 | 17:27 | 17:38 | 17:50 |
| 17:34 | 17:37 | 17:42 | 17:53 | 17:58 | 18:05 | 18:17 |
| 18:09 | 18:12 | 18:17 | 18:28 | 18:33 | 18:40 | 18:50 |
| 18:24 | 18:27 | 18:32 | · | · | · | · |
| 19:35 | 19:38 | 19:44 | 19:57 | 20:02 | 20:10 | 20:22 |
| · | · | · | 20:25 | 20:29 | 20:34 | 20:44 |
| · | · | · | 21:25 | 21:29 | 21:34 | 21:44 |
| · | · | · | 22:25 | 22:29 | 22:34 | 22:44 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Southway Samuel Basset Ave | Southway Drive | Looseleigh Close | William Prance Road | Russell Avenue | Alton Place | Royal Parade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | · | · | 06:18 | 06:22 | 06:26 | 06:35 |
| 07:15 | 07:20 | 07:25 | 07:37 | 07:42 | 07:49 | 08:01 |
| 08:05 | 08:10 | 08:15 | 08:27 | 08:32 | 08:39 | 08:51 |
| 09:39 | 09:44 | 09:49 | 10:01 | 10:06 | 10:13 | 10:25 |
| 10:38 | 10:43 | 10:48 | 11:00 | 11:05 | 11:12 | 11:24 |
| 11:38 | 11:43 | 11:48 | 12:00 | 12:05 | 12:12 | 12:24 |
| 12:38 | 12:43 | 12:48 | 13:00 | 13:05 | 13:12 | 13:24 |
| 13:38 | 13:43 | 13:48 | 14:00 | 14:05 | 14:12 | 14:24 |
| 14:38 | 14:43 | 14:48 | 15:00 | 15:05 | 15:12 | 15:24 |
| 15:38 | 15:43 | 15:48 | 16:00 | 16:05 | 16:12 | 16:24 |
| 16:38 | 16:43 | 16:48 | 17:00 | 17:05 | 17:12 | 17:24 |
| 17:33 | 17:38 | 17:43 | 17:55 | 18:00 | 18:07 | 18:19 |
| 18:35 | 18:38 | 18:42 | 18:53 | 18:57 | 19:02 | 19:12 |
| 19:25 | 19:28 | 19:32 | 19:41 | 19:45 | 19:50 | 20:00 |
| · | · | · | 20:26 | 20:30 | 20:35 | 20:45 |
| · | · | · | 21:26 | 21:30 | 21:35 | 21:45 |
| · | · | · | 22:26 | 22:30 | 22:35 | 22:45 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Southway Samuel Basset Ave | Southway Drive | Looseleigh Close | William Prance Road | Russell Avenue | Alton Place | Royal Parade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:17 | 09:21 | 09:26 | 09:37 | 09:42 | 09:49 | 10:00 |
| 10:17 | 10:21 | 10:26 | 10:37 | 10:42 | 10:49 | 11:00 |
| 11:17 | 11:21 | 11:26 | 11:37 | 11:42 | 11:49 | 12:00 |
| 12:17 | 12:21 | 12:26 | 12:37 | 12:42 | 12:49 | 13:00 |
| 13:17 | 13:21 | 13:26 | 13:37 | 13:42 | 13:49 | 14:00 |
| 14:17 | 14:21 | 14:26 | 14:37 | 14:42 | 14:49 | 15:00 |
| 15:17 | 15:21 | 15:26 | 15:37 | 15:42 | 15:49 | 16:00 |
| 16:17 | 16:21 | 16:26 | 16:37 | 16:42 | 16:49 | 17:00 |
| 17:17 | 17:21 | 17:26 | 17:37 | 17:42 | 17:49 | 18:00 |
| 18:17 | 18:21 | 18:26 | 18:37 | 18:42 | 18:49 | 19:00 |
All 39 stops in this direction
- Southway Samuel Basset Ave #1180PLA11142
- Flamborough Road #1180PLA11140
- Flamborough Road #1180PLY38488
- Southway Shops #1180PLA10449
- Pendeen Crescent #1180PLA10450
- Rockfield Footpath #1180PLA10452
- Southway Drive #1180PLA10453
- Southway Valley Nature Reserve #1180PLA11118
- Southway Drive #1180PLA11119
- Southway Drive Surgery #1180PLA11120
- Looseleigh Lane #1180PLA10401
- Frontfield Crescent #1180PLA10382
- Looseleigh Lane, Warleigh Crescent #1180PLA10404
- Looseleigh Close #1180PLA10371
- Plymouth Marjon University #1180PLA10370
- Derriford Hospital #1180PLZ01969
- Rowans #1180PLA10369
- Derriford Roundabout #1180PLA10418
- Tavistock Road #1180PLZ01971
- William Prance Road #1180PLA10419
- Charlton Road #1180PLA10420
- Crownhill Low Level #1180PLA10421
- Great Berry Road #1180PLA10422
- Manadon Roundabout #1180PLA10423
- Golden Hind #1180PLB11884
- Russell Avenue #1180PLB11885
- Hartley Reservoir #1180PLB11886
- Church of Latter Day Saints #1180PLB11887
- Henders Corner #1180PLB11888
- Emmanuel Church #1180PLB11889
- Seymour Road #1180PLB11890
- Mutley Plain #1180PLC30072
- Alton Place #1180PLC30074
- Bedford Terrace #1180PLC30075
- North Hill, The Box #1180PLC30077
- Mayflower Street #1180PLC58
- Western Approach Flats #1180PLC30149
- Western Approach #1180PLC30150
- Royal Parade #1180PLC30117
Route 42 to Southway Samuel Basset Ave
Destination sign “Southway Samuel Bas” · from Royal Parade · 36 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Royal Parade | Thorn Park | Manadon Roundabout | Derriford Road | Frontfield Crescent | Southway Drive Nature Reserve | Southway Samuel Basset Ave |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:20 | 05:27 | 05:33 | 05:41 | 05:47 | 05:50 | 05:53 |
| 06:20 | 06:29 | 06:35 | 06:43 | 06:51 | 06:54 | 06:58 |
| 06:50 | 07:03 | 07:11 | 07:21 | 07:33 | 07:38 | 07:45 |
| 07:07 | 07:20 | 07:28 | 07:38 | · | · | · |
| 07:37 | 07:50 | 07:58 | 08:08 | 08:20 | 08:25 | 08:32 |
| 08:07 | 08:20 | 08:28 | 08:38 | 08:50 | 08:55 | 09:02 |
| 08:40 | 08:49 | 08:55 | 09:03 | 09:11 | 09:14 | 09:18 |
| 09:15 | 09:24 | 09:30 | 09:38 | 09:46 | 09:49 | 09:53 |
| 09:22 | 09:31 | 09:37 | 09:45 | · | · | · |
| 09:50 | 09:59 | 10:05 | 10:13 | 10:21 | 10:24 | 10:28 |
| 10:20 | 10:29 | 10:35 | 10:43 | 10:51 | 10:54 | 10:58 |
| 10:50 | 10:59 | 11:05 | 11:13 | 11:21 | 11:24 | 11:28 |
| 11:20 | 11:29 | 11:35 | 11:43 | 11:51 | 11:54 | 11:58 |
| 11:50 | 11:59 | 12:05 | 12:13 | 12:21 | 12:24 | 12:28 |
| 12:20 | 12:29 | 12:35 | 12:43 | 12:51 | 12:54 | 12:58 |
| 12:50 | 12:59 | 13:05 | 13:13 | 13:21 | 13:24 | 13:28 |
| 13:20 | 13:29 | 13:35 | 13:43 | 13:51 | 13:54 | 13:58 |
| 13:50 | 13:59 | 14:05 | 14:13 | 14:21 | 14:24 | 14:28 |
| 14:20 | 14:29 | 14:35 | 14:43 | 14:51 | 14:54 | 14:58 |
| 14:50 | 15:01 | 15:08 | 15:17 | 15:27 | 15:32 | 15:38 |
| 15:20 | 15:33 | 15:41 | 15:51 | 16:03 | 16:08 | 16:15 |
| 15:55 | 16:08 | 16:16 | 16:26 | 16:38 | 16:43 | 16:50 |
| 16:30 | 16:43 | 16:51 | 17:01 | 17:13 | 17:18 | 17:25 |
| 17:10 | 17:23 | 17:31 | 17:41 | 17:53 | 17:58 | 18:05 |
| 17:45 | 17:54 | 18:00 | 18:08 | 18:16 | 18:19 | 18:23 |
| 18:55 | 19:04 | 19:10 | 19:18 | 19:26 | 19:29 | 19:33 |
| 19:50 | 19:57 | 20:03 | 20:11 | · | · | · |
| 20:50 | 20:57 | 21:03 | 21:11 | · | · | · |
| 21:50 | 21:57 | 22:03 | 22:11 | · | · | · |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Royal Parade | Thorn Park | Manadon Roundabout | Derriford Road | Frontfield Crescent | Southway Drive Nature Reserve | Southway Samuel Basset Ave |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | · | · | 06:57 | 07:07 | 07:10 | 07:15 |
| · | · | · | 07:47 | 07:57 | 08:00 | 08:05 |
| · | · | · | 09:21 | 09:31 | 09:34 | 09:39 |
| 09:50 | 10:00 | 10:05 | 10:14 | 10:22 | 10:25 | 10:30 |
| 10:50 | 11:00 | 11:05 | 11:14 | 11:22 | 11:25 | 11:30 |
| 11:50 | 12:00 | 12:05 | 12:14 | 12:22 | 12:25 | 12:30 |
| 12:50 | 13:00 | 13:05 | 13:14 | 13:22 | 13:25 | 13:30 |
| 13:50 | 14:00 | 14:05 | 14:14 | 14:22 | 14:25 | 14:30 |
| 14:50 | 15:00 | 15:05 | 15:14 | 15:22 | 15:25 | 15:30 |
| 15:50 | 16:00 | 16:05 | 16:14 | 16:22 | 16:25 | 16:30 |
| 16:50 | 17:00 | 17:05 | 17:14 | 17:22 | 17:25 | 17:30 |
| 17:50 | 18:00 | 18:05 | 18:14 | 18:22 | 18:25 | 18:30 |
| 18:45 | 18:53 | 18:58 | 19:07 | 19:16 | 19:19 | 19:24 |
| 19:50 | 19:58 | 20:03 | 20:12 | · | · | · |
| 20:50 | 20:58 | 21:03 | 21:12 | · | · | · |
| 21:50 | 21:58 | 22:03 | 22:12 | · | · | · |
| 22:50 | 22:58 | 23:03 | 23:12 | · | · | · |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Royal Parade | Thorn Park | Manadon Roundabout | Derriford Road | Frontfield Crescent | Southway Drive Nature Reserve | Southway Samuel Basset Ave |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:35 | 08:44 | 08:49 | 08:58 | 09:05 | 09:08 | 09:14 |
| 09:30 | 09:39 | 09:44 | 09:53 | 10:00 | 10:03 | 10:09 |
| 10:15 | 10:24 | 10:29 | 10:38 | 10:45 | 10:48 | 10:54 |
| 11:15 | 11:24 | 11:29 | 11:38 | 11:45 | 11:48 | 11:54 |
| 12:15 | 12:24 | 12:29 | 12:38 | 12:45 | 12:48 | 12:54 |
| 13:15 | 13:24 | 13:29 | 13:38 | 13:45 | 13:48 | 13:54 |
| 14:15 | 14:24 | 14:29 | 14:38 | 14:45 | 14:48 | 14:54 |
| 15:15 | 15:24 | 15:29 | 15:38 | 15:45 | 15:48 | 15:54 |
| 16:15 | 16:24 | 16:29 | 16:38 | 16:45 | 16:48 | 16:54 |
| 17:15 | 17:24 | 17:29 | 17:38 | 17:45 | 17:48 | 17:54 |
| 18:35 | 18:44 | 18:49 | 18:58 | 19:05 | 19:08 | 19:14 |
All 36 stops in this direction
- Royal Parade #1180PLC30117
- Charles Street #1180PLC30145
- University Drake Circus U1 #1180033077
- Skardon Place #1180PLC30076
- High School For Girls #1180PLC30083
- Mutley Plain #1180PLC30067
- Thorn Park #1180PLB11874
- Thornhill Road #1180PLB11875
- Vapron Road #1180PLB11876
- Hartley Reservoir #1180PLB11877
- Russell Avenue #1180PLB11878
- Golden Hind #1180PLB11879
- Manadon Roundabout #1180PCY38522
- St Boniface College #1180PLA10425
- Crownhill Low Level #1180PLA10426
- Crownhill Fort #1180PLA10427
- Tavistock Road #1180PLA10428
- Windsor House #1180PLA10429
- Derriford Road #1180PLA10368
- Derriford Hospital #118000034
- Plymouth Marjon University #118000028
- Notre Dame Close #1180PLA10415
- Looseleigh Lane, Warleigh Crescent #1180PLA10403
- Frontfield Crescent #1180PLA10383
- Looseleigh Lane #1180PLA10402
- Borrowdale Close #1180PLA10400
- Southway Drive, Bottom #1180PLA11121
- Southway Drive Steps #1180PLA01861
- Southway Drive Path #1180PLA11122
- Southway Drive Nature Reserve #1180PLA11123
- Clittaford Road #1180PLA11124
- Southway Drive #1180PLA10451
- Pendeen Crescent #1180PLA11125
- Southway Shops #1180PLA10448
- Oakwood Primary School #1180PCY38529
- Southway Samuel Basset Ave #1180PLA11142
Route 42 route map
Questions about Plymouth Citybus Route 42
What time is the first Route 42 bus?
Monday to Friday: 05:20. Saturday: 06:18. Sunday: 08:35.
What time is the last Route 42 bus?
Monday to Friday: 22:25. Saturday: 22:50. Sunday: 18:35. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 42 run?
Monday to Friday: every 30 min. Saturday: every 1 h. Sunday: every 1 h, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 42 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Where does Route 42 go?
Route 42 serves Southway Samuel Basset Ave, Southway Drive, Alton Place, Derriford Road and Southway Drive Nature Reserve. The full list of stops for each direction is below the timetables.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published timetable from Plymouth Citybus’ open data, refreshed 4 October 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: Plymouth Citybus open data (GTFS schedule for Plymouth Citybus), used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Refreshed 4 October 2026. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.