School Transport
Minibus Services Available
Plympton Academy operates a minibus service for students who do not live close to the Academy and within our catchment area and who have no direct, commercial daily bus service. The subsidised cost is £4.00 per day per student.
PA01 - This is the route we currently operate which runs through Tamerton Foliot, Whitleigh, Eggbuckland and Crownhill - see School Bus routes map below for a detailed route.
PA02 - This is a second route which we commenced running from September 2018, picking up from Weston Mill, Milehouse, Pennycomequick, Peverell, Manadon, Plymstock and Sherford. See School Bus routes map below for a detailed route.
PA03 - This is the third route running from Manadon, Peenycross, Manamead, Mutley Plain and Efford. See School Bus routes map below for a detailed route.
Details of the services are set out within the attached documents, including full terms of use.
Please contact us via the Academy 'buses' e mail address if you wish to use this service buses@plympton.academy or get in touch if you need further details.
Public Transport
Plympton Academy is easy to access via public transport from most parts of the City of Plymouth, and also from areas to the east of the city, including Ivybridge.
If your area is not served by public transport please email buses@plympton.academy and a minibus route may be considered based on numbers.
The main bus routes serving Plympton Academy are 20/20A, and 21/21A. There are bus stops right outside the main entrance and at several points very close to the school. For more details on buses and fares see the websites below.