Plymouth Citybus Route 42B
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Plymouth Citybus Route 42B is a bus route in Plymouth and South Devon, serving Roborough Roundabout, Runway Road, Bedford Terrace, St Boniface College and Roborough Bypass. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 05:40 and the last at 23:35, every 30 min during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 05:40
- Last
- 23:35
- Buses
- 58
- Daytime
- every 30 min
Saturday
- First
- 08:16
- Last
- 18:07
- Buses
- 21
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Sunday
- First
- 09:15
- Last
- 17:38
- Buses
- 17
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Timetable change: Plymouth Citybus’ timetable changes on 24 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 42B to Royal Parade
Destination sign “Royal Parade” · from Roborough Roundabout · 31 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Roborough Roundabout | Runway Road | Tavistock Road | Manadon Roundabout | Henders Corner | Bedford Terrace | Royal Parade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:27 | 06:34 | 06:43 | 06:47 | 06:50 | 06:57 | 07:07 |
| 06:55 | 07:03 | 07:12 | 07:16 | 07:20 | 07:29 | 07:40 |
| 07:08 | 07:14 | · | · | · | · | · |
| 07:35 | 07:46 | 07:56 | 08:01 | 08:06 | 08:17 | 08:30 |
| · | 08:13 | · | · | · | · | · |
| 08:13 | 08:21 | 08:30 | 08:35 | 08:40 | 08:51 | 09:03 |
| 09:02 | 09:10 | 09:19 | 09:23 | 09:26 | 09:32 | 09:43 |
| 09:33 | 09:41 | 09:50 | 09:54 | 09:57 | 10:03 | 10:14 |
| 10:10 | 10:18 | 10:27 | 10:31 | 10:34 | 10:40 | 10:51 |
| 10:40 | 10:48 | 10:57 | 11:01 | 11:04 | 11:10 | 11:21 |
| 11:10 | 11:18 | 11:27 | 11:31 | 11:34 | 11:40 | 11:51 |
| 11:40 | 11:48 | 11:57 | 12:01 | 12:04 | 12:10 | 12:21 |
| 12:10 | 12:18 | 12:27 | 12:31 | 12:34 | 12:40 | 12:51 |
| 12:40 | 12:48 | 12:57 | 13:01 | 13:04 | 13:10 | 13:21 |
| 13:10 | 13:18 | 13:27 | 13:31 | 13:34 | 13:40 | 13:51 |
| 13:40 | 13:48 | 13:57 | 14:01 | 14:04 | 14:10 | 14:21 |
| 14:10 | 14:18 | 14:27 | 14:31 | 14:34 | 14:40 | 14:51 |
| 14:40 | 14:48 | 14:57 | 15:01 | 15:04 | 15:10 | 15:21 |
| 15:11 | 15:19 | 15:30 | 15:35 | 15:39 | 15:47 | 15:58 |
| 15:49 | 15:57 | 16:08 | 16:14 | 16:20 | 16:29 | 16:41 |
| 16:19 | 16:27 | 16:38 | 16:44 | 16:50 | 16:59 | 17:11 |
| 16:29 | 16:37 | 16:48 | 16:54 | 17:00 | 17:09 | 17:21 |
| 17:14 | 17:22 | 17:33 | 17:38 | 17:42 | 17:50 | 18:00 |
| 17:46 | 17:53 | 18:03 | 18:09 | 18:14 | 18:21 | 18:32 |
| 18:19 | 18:27 | 18:36 | 18:40 | 18:43 | 18:49 | 19:00 |
| 18:36 | 18:44 | 18:53 | 18:57 | 19:00 | 19:06 | 19:16 |
| 19:30 | 19:38 | 19:47 | 19:51 | 19:54 | 20:00 | 20:10 |
| 20:06 | 20:13 | 20:21 | 20:25 | 20:28 | 20:35 | 20:44 |
| 23:35 | 23:42 | 23:50 | 23:54 | 23:57 | 00:04 | 00:13 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Roborough Roundabout | Runway Road | Tavistock Road | Manadon Roundabout | Henders Corner | Bedford Terrace | Royal Parade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:16 | 08:25 | 08:34 | 08:38 | 08:41 | 08:47 | 08:56 |
| 09:11 | 09:20 | 09:30 | 09:34 | 09:37 | 09:43 | 09:54 |
| 10:11 | 10:20 | 10:30 | 10:34 | 10:37 | 10:43 | 10:54 |
| 11:11 | 11:20 | 11:30 | 11:34 | 11:37 | 11:43 | 11:54 |
| 12:11 | 12:20 | 12:30 | 12:34 | 12:37 | 12:43 | 12:54 |
| 13:11 | 13:20 | 13:30 | 13:34 | 13:37 | 13:43 | 13:54 |
| 14:11 | 14:20 | 14:30 | 14:34 | 14:37 | 14:43 | 14:54 |
| 15:11 | 15:20 | 15:30 | 15:34 | 15:37 | 15:43 | 15:54 |
| 16:11 | 16:20 | 16:30 | 16:34 | 16:37 | 16:43 | 16:54 |
| 17:11 | 17:20 | 17:30 | 17:34 | 17:37 | 17:43 | 17:54 |
| 18:07 | 18:16 | 18:26 | 18:30 | 18:33 | 18:39 | 18:50 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Roborough Roundabout | Runway Road | Tavistock Road | Manadon Roundabout | Henders Corner | Bedford Terrace | Royal Parade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:15 | 09:19 | 09:29 | 09:33 | 09:35 | 09:42 | 09:52 |
| 10:38 | 10:42 | 10:52 | 10:56 | 10:58 | 11:05 | 11:15 |
| 11:38 | 11:42 | 11:52 | 11:56 | 11:58 | 12:05 | 12:15 |
| 12:38 | 12:42 | 12:52 | 12:56 | 12:58 | 13:05 | 13:15 |
| 13:38 | 13:42 | 13:52 | 13:56 | 13:58 | 14:05 | 14:15 |
| 14:38 | 14:42 | 14:52 | 14:56 | 14:58 | 15:05 | 15:15 |
| 15:38 | 15:42 | 15:52 | 15:56 | 15:58 | 16:05 | 16:15 |
| 16:38 | 16:42 | 16:52 | 16:56 | 16:58 | 17:05 | 17:15 |
| 17:38 | 17:42 | 17:52 | 17:56 | 17:58 | 18:05 | 18:15 |
All 31 stops in this direction
- Roborough Roundabout #1100PLA11162
- Roborough Footbridge #1180PLA11159
- Woolwell Roundabout #1180PLA11157
- George Park & Ride #1180PLA06946
- George Junction #1180PLA11168
- Runway Road #118000017
- 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 #1180PLC30116
Route 42B to Roborough Bypass
Destination sign “Roborough Bypass” · from Royal Parade · 26 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Royal Parade | High School For Girls | Vapron Road | St Boniface College | Windsor House | Runway Road | Roborough Bypass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:40 | 05:46 | 05:51 | 05:56 | 06:00 | 06:08 | 06:18 |
| 06:00 | 06:05 | 06:10 | 06:15 | 06:19 | 06:27 | 06:37 |
| 06:40 | 06:47 | 06:55 | 07:03 | 07:08 | 07:20 | 07:34 |
| 07:22 | 07:29 | 07:37 | 07:44 | 07:49 | 07:59 | 08:12 |
| · | · | · | · | · | 07:23 | · |
| · | · | · | · | · | 07:43 | · |
| 08:05 | 08:12 | 08:20 | 08:28 | 08:33 | 08:45 | 08:59 |
| 08:50 | 08:56 | 09:01 | 09:06 | 09:10 | 09:18 | 09:28 |
| 09:27 | 09:33 | 09:38 | 09:43 | 09:47 | 09:55 | 10:05 |
| 09:57 | 10:03 | 10:08 | 10:13 | 10:17 | 10:25 | 10:35 |
| 10:27 | 10:33 | 10:38 | 10:43 | 10:47 | 10:55 | 11:05 |
| 10:57 | 11:03 | 11:08 | 11:13 | 11:17 | 11:25 | 11:35 |
| 11:27 | 11:33 | 11:38 | 11:43 | 11:47 | 11:55 | 12:05 |
| 11:57 | 12:03 | 12:08 | 12:13 | 12:17 | 12:25 | 12:35 |
| 12:27 | 12:33 | 12:38 | 12:43 | 12:47 | 12:55 | 13:05 |
| 12:57 | 13:03 | 13:08 | 13:13 | 13:17 | 13:25 | 13:35 |
| 13:27 | 13:33 | 13:38 | 13:43 | 13:47 | 13:55 | 14:05 |
| 13:57 | 14:03 | 14:08 | 14:13 | 14:17 | 14:25 | 14:35 |
| 14:27 | 14:33 | 14:38 | 14:43 | 14:47 | 14:55 | 15:05 |
| 14:57 | 15:03 | 15:10 | 15:16 | 15:21 | 15:30 | 15:43 |
| 15:27 | 15:34 | 15:42 | 15:50 | 15:55 | 16:07 | 16:21 |
| 16:05 | 16:12 | 16:20 | 16:28 | 16:33 | 16:45 | 16:59 |
| 16:40 | 16:46 | 16:53 | 17:00 | 17:05 | 17:15 | 17:28 |
| 17:17 | 17:24 | 17:32 | 17:40 | 17:45 | 17:57 | · |
| 17:22 | 17:28 | 17:35 | 17:41 | 17:46 | 17:55 | 18:08 |
| 17:55 | 18:01 | 18:06 | 18:11 | 18:15 | 18:23 | 18:33 |
| 18:35 | 18:41 | 18:46 | 18:51 | 18:55 | 19:03 | 19:13 |
| 19:25 | 19:31 | 19:36 | 19:41 | 19:45 | 19:53 | 20:03 |
| 22:50 | 22:54 | 22:59 | 23:04 | 23:08 | 23:15 | 23:24 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Royal Parade | High School For Girls | Vapron Road | St Boniface College | Windsor House | Runway Road | Roborough Bypass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:20 | 08:24 | 08:29 | 08:34 | 08:37 | 08:45 | 08:53 |
| 09:20 | 09:26 | 09:31 | 09:36 | 09:41 | 09:49 | 09:59 |
| 10:20 | 10:26 | 10:31 | 10:36 | 10:41 | 10:49 | 10:59 |
| 11:20 | 11:26 | 11:31 | 11:36 | 11:41 | 11:49 | 11:59 |
| 12:20 | 12:26 | 12:31 | 12:36 | 12:41 | 12:49 | 12:59 |
| 13:20 | 13:26 | 13:31 | 13:36 | 13:41 | 13:49 | 13:59 |
| 14:20 | 14:26 | 14:31 | 14:36 | 14:41 | 14:49 | 14:59 |
| 15:20 | 15:26 | 15:31 | 15:36 | 15:41 | 15:49 | 15:59 |
| 16:20 | 16:26 | 16:31 | 16:36 | 16:41 | 16:49 | 16:59 |
| 17:20 | 17:26 | 17:31 | 17:36 | 17:41 | 17:49 | 17:59 |
Sunday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Royal Parade | High School For Girls | Vapron Road | St Boniface College | Windsor House | Runway Road | Roborough Bypass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | 10:05 | 10:10 | 10:15 | 10:19 | 10:27 | 10:34 |
| 11:00 | 11:05 | 11:10 | 11:15 | 11:19 | 11:27 | 11:34 |
| 12:00 | 12:05 | 12:10 | 12:15 | 12:19 | 12:27 | 12:34 |
| 13:00 | 13:05 | 13:10 | 13:15 | 13:19 | 13:27 | 13:34 |
| 14:00 | 14:05 | 14:10 | 14:15 | 14:19 | 14:27 | 14:34 |
| 15:00 | 15:05 | 15:10 | 15:15 | 15:19 | 15:27 | 15:34 |
| 16:00 | 16:05 | 16:10 | 16:15 | 16:19 | 16:27 | 16:34 |
| 17:00 | 17:05 | 17:10 | 17:15 | 17:19 | 17:27 | 17:34 |
All 26 stops in this direction
- Royal Parade #1180PLC30116
- 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 #118000035
- Plymouth Marjon University #118000028
- Runway Road #118000016
- George Park & Ride #1180PLA06946
- Woolwell Roundabout #1180PLA11158
- Roborough Footbridge #1180PLA11160
- Roborough Bypass #1180PLA11161
Route 42B route map
Questions about Plymouth Citybus Route 42B
What time is the first Route 42B bus?
Monday to Friday: 05:40. Saturday: 08:16. Sunday: 09:15.
What time is the last Route 42B bus?
Monday to Friday: 23:35. Saturday: 18:07. Sunday: 17:38. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 42B run?
Monday to Friday: every 30 min. Saturday: every 1 h. Sunday: every 1 h, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 42B run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
Where does Route 42B go?
Route 42B serves Roborough Roundabout, Runway Road, Bedford Terrace, St Boniface College and Roborough Bypass. 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.