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The Box
Plymouth’s main museum, gallery, and archive. It covers local art, natural history, and maritime stories in an impressive contemporary cultural hub.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Longford to Plymouth is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Longford to Plymouth will cost around €27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €22.
On Tue, Nov 03, we found 22 buses from Longford to Plymouth, including 10 direct services.
On Tue, Nov 03 the direct buses cover the 286 km distance in an average of 4 h 44 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 35 m .
On Tue, Nov 03 the slowest buses will take 4 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Buses from Longford to Plymouth run on average 18 times per day, taking around 5h 18m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €19 if you book in advance.
There are 7 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 177 miles (286 km) distance in 4h 35m.
Distance 177 miles (286 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price €19 |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 7 |
Fastest bus 4h 35m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Cheapest Day Tue |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 84 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Longford to Plymouth.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price €30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price €41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 5h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €33 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €56 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu | Cheapest price €30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €30 |
The table below shows live departures for Longford to Plymouth buses for today, Monday, November 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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NX406 | 11:15 PM Longford | 4h50 | 4:05 AM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:20 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 6h00 | 6:20 AM Plymouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 12:50 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h30 | 6:20 AM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 7h40 | 2:25 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:05 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 7h20 | 2:25 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 6h25 | 2:35 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX501 | 8:20 AM Longford | 6h15 | 2:35 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 6h05 | 2:35 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX504 | 9:25 AM Longford | 4h40 | 2:05 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX200 · NX104 | 9:30 AM Longford | 6h40 | 4:10 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:40 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 7h05 | 5:45 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:00 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 6h45 | 5:45 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX504 | 11:30 AM Longford | 4h55 | 4:25 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX504 | 2:30 PM Longford | 5h10 | 7:40 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX501 | 4:15 PM Longford | 5h50 | 10:05 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:25 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 6h10 | 10:35 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:50 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 5h45 | 10:35 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
NX504 | 6:10 PM Longford | 4h35 | 10:45 PM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX501 | 7:35 PM Longford | 5h20 | 12:55 AM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX504 | 8:50 PM Longford | 4h40 | 1:30 AM Plymouth, Coach Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:35 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 | 7h45 | 6:20 AM Plymouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:55 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 | 7h25 | 6:20 AM Plymouth, Coach Station | 1 transfer | |
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Plymouth’s main museum, gallery, and archive. It covers local art, natural history, and maritime stories in an impressive contemporary cultural hub.
Interactive aquarium on the waterfront with ocean habitats, conservation displays, and a huge tank. A popular family attraction with strong educational value.
Tudor merchant’s residence in the Barbican, furnished to evoke historic domestic life. A compact museum ideal for understanding old Plymouth society.
Large waterfront parkland with sea views, monuments, and lawns. It is Plymouth’s classic promenade and a prime place to start exploring the city.
Historic harbourside quarter of cobbled lanes, old buildings, galleries, and maritime atmosphere. It is among Plymouth’s most characterful walking areas.
Broad city-centre avenue rebuilt after the Second World War. Shops, civic buildings, and public art make it useful for understanding modern Plymouth.
A classic Devon cream tea of scones, jam and clotted cream. In Devon, the cream goes on before the jam, making it a proud local ritual.
A traditional South West pasty with beef, potato, swede and onion in pastry. Common across Devon and Cornwall and a familiar local grab-and-go meal.
Fresh fish landed from Plymouth's historic fishing port, often grilled or battered. The city's waterfront location makes local seafood a signature choice.
Refined fine dining restaurant known for modern British tasting menus, polished service and a special occasion atmosphere near Plymouth Hoe.
Long-established market café famous for generous breakfasts, sandwiches and casual local dining in Plymouth Market.
Historic waterside pub in the Barbican serving seafood, local ales and hearty British dishes in a traditional, characterful setting.
Moderate for the UK. Hotels are often cheaper than London, while dining and local buses are fairly priced for tourists.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common if service is not included. Round up for taxis, and small change is fine in cafes.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Longford to Plymouth by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Plymouth, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Longford to Plymouth buses use the to Plymouth, Coach Station station pair, with some services arriving at Plymouth, Marsh Mills. Use this guide to compare Longford and Plymouth bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Plymouth, Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Plymouth, Coach Station. ATMs are available at Plymouth, Coach Station.
Ticket office support is available at Plymouth, Coach Station.
Available at Plymouth, Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Plymouth, Coach Station: Station is accessible with ramps and level access.
Plymouth, Marsh Mills is 4 km from Plymouth city centre. Public transport options include:
Plymouth, Marsh Mills has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Plymouth, Marsh Mills. ATMs are available at Plymouth, Marsh Mills.
Ticket office support is available at Plymouth, Marsh Mills.
Available at Plymouth, Marsh Mills: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Plymouth, Marsh Mills: Buses operate with low floors for accessibility.
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