Lets get going with 2025

After the Christmas break its back to work on the blog.

I am now back up to date on the upcoming timetable changes, with what we know so far for January listed below.

Licence	Route	Start Point	End Point	Effective	Notes	Operator
PH102951.449	20	Honiton	Seaton	06-Jan-2025	Service 20 will provide five journeys in each direction Monday to Saturday between Seaton and Taunton via Colyton, Honiton, Hemyock and Wellington. Some changes are introduced to the previous departure times, however, key commuter and Richard Huish College journeys continue to operate at current times.	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
PH102951.450	20	Honiton	Taunton	06-Jan-2025	Service 20 will provide five journeys in each direction Monday to Saturday between Seaton and Taunton via Colyton, Honiton, Hemyock and Wellington. Some changes are introduced to the previous departure times, however, key commuter and Richard Huish College journeys continue to operate at current times.	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
PH1020951.446	118	Tavistock	Okehampton	06-Jan-2025	Service 118 will operate up to every hour Monday to Saturday between Tavistock and Okehampton via Mary Tavy and Lydford. Additional journeys are introduced to the previous timetable operating Monday to Saturday at 0530 from Tavistock to Okehampton Hospital, and 1750 from Okehampton Railway Station to Tavistock. The last Monday to Saturday journey from Okehampton Hospital to Tavistock will operate slightly later, departing at 1834. Three journeys in each direction will also operate on Sunday and Public Holidays.	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD
PH102951.448	369	Exeter	Witheridge / Morchard Bishop	06-Jan-2025	Service 369 will provide five journeys in each direction between Exeter and Morchard Bishop via Crediton. Some peak time journeys will extend to and from the RD&E Hospital. Some changes are introduced to the previous journeys; on Monday to Fridays the first journey from Morchard Bishop will be extended to start from Witheridge at 0657 and the last journey from Exeter (RD&E) at 1715 will be extended to Witheridge. The extension of journeys to and from Witheridge will provide commuters and students with a direct service to and from Exeter.	STAGECOACH DEVON LTD

These are all on the Planned Service Changes page as at the top of this page. I should note that most of these have yet to come through on the VOSA downloads so I have had to search for them. The RSS Feed that I know BusTimes also use does not seem to have fed anything since September either.

I do hope that things start to get better this year although I am not holding my breath.

Tamar Coaches

While Plymouth Citybus have not had anything new for a while we do have Tamar Coaches who have been investing in their extremely smart fleet.

“Further to the recent comment regarding Tamar Coaches' new VDL Futura 2, this is YG74 CUU working a GWR Plymouth to Liskeard rail replacement service on Tuesday 3 December.”

Mark Bailey

This will be the last post this week so I want to wish you all  Very Happy Christmas

Its all nice and quiet at the moment but 2025 promises to be a lot more interesting with plenty of new buses hitting the streets of Plymouth with even more new buses for Exeter, Torbay and North Devon.

Fares 2025

Plymouth Citybus have now announced their new fares from January 2025 as the £2 cap comes to an end.

From Thursday 2nd January 2025 there will be changes to fares on the Plymouth Citybus network. 

Plymouth Singles and Returns

Plymouth Citybus will continue to take part in the Governments national bus fare cap scheme, which will rise to £3 from January 2025. All single trips will be capped at £3, with many passengers paying less than £3.

All returns are double the single fare, capped at £6 for adults and £5.50 for children. 

Plymouth Kid Add-On

After 7 years being charged at £1.50, the ‘Kid Add-On’ tickets will increase to £2. 

Plymouth Season Tickets

Plymouth day tickets will increase by £1, with weekly tickets increasing by £4. There will be no change to Plymouth Schools tickets.

Plymouth Plus tickets

Tickets allowing travel across all Plymouth Citybus and Go Cornwall Bus services will go up for the first time since 2019.

Where to get info?

We understand that these changes to fares may raise questions. Our customer service team is here to assist you with any further information or assistance you may need.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we strive to enhance your travel experience with Plymouth Citybus.

Stagecoach

Never pay more than £3 for your single journey

Great value bus travel continues, with single journeys capped at no more than £3*

Bus travel is still a great value way to get from A to B

We’re taking part in the National Bus Fare Cap Scheme which means that from 1st January 2025, a single bus journey in England will be capped at a maximum of £3 - yes that’s less than a cup of coffee from a high street cafe.  So go grab that coffee in Plymouth, its just £3 to get there from Tavistock. Or take a trip over to Exeter for a spot of shopping - yes, you've guessed it, its just £3 from Exmouth and Sidmouth!.

Will all single journeys cost £3?

£3 is the maximum you will pay. Lots of our fares will cost less - in fact most single journeys across England will be less than £3, offering great value on everyday trips especially within towns and cities. For those longer journeys, the fare cap ensures you will never pay more than £3 for a single trip. Where could your £3 take you?

What are the ticket prices across the South West?

We have 2 single ticket prices** depending on where you are travelling:

• If you are taking a local, short trip you will pay £2 for a single*
• If you are taking a longer distance journey or going from one town to another then your single ticket will be capped at £3

Single ticket prices in your area

You can check the new single prices which will apply from 1st January 2025 in advance by using the journey planner on the Stagecoach website from 20th December 2024

Citybus Christmas Services

Bus Services this Christmas in Plymouth

Plymouth services
Customer Experience
(Telephone & email)

Monday 23rd December
School Holiday Service
08:00 - 17:00

Christmas Eve

School Holiday Service

Last buses around 8pm from major centres

09:00 - 16:00

Christmas Day
No Service 
Closed - Happy Christmas

Boxing Day
No Service
Closed - Happy Christmas

Friday 27th December
School Holiday Service
09:00 - 17:00

Saturday 28th December
Saturday Service
09:00 - 17:00

Sunday 29th December
Sunday Service
09:00 - 16:00

Monday 30th December
School Holiday Service
09:00 - 17:00

Tuesday 31st December

School Holiday Service

Last buses around 8pm from major centres

09:00 - 16:00

New Year’s Day
No Service 
Closed – Happy New Year

Thursday 2nd January 2025
School Holiday Service
09:00 - 17:00

Friday 3rd January
School Holiday Service
09:00 - 17:00

Saturday 4th January
Normal Saturday Service
09:00 - 16:00

Sunday 5th January
Normal Sunday Service
10:00 - 16:00

Please make sure you buy the right ticket this Christmas. We are not running services on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day.

Please make sure you buy the right ticket this Christmas, the Flexi 5 is recommended over the festive period if you usually buy a week ticket.
Fares and tickets - Plymouth Bus