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Royal Parade travel information

Bus stops along Royal Parade eastbound (shop side) will be temporarily moved for the Royal Parade improvement scheme from Monday 7 July.

For the duration of the works, the bus stops will move to:

  • Derry’s Cross Roundabout
  • Mayflower Street
  • Exeter Street (opposite the Barcode)
  • Charles Street (outside Drake Circus)

The bus lane will be temporarily closed and all traffic will use one lane. The speed limit will be temporarily reduced to 20mph.

The construction work will finish in April 2026.

The westbound side of Royal Parade is open as usual.

There are information posters at bus stops, on buses and leaflets in the Citybus shop on Royal Parade.

Changes to Royal Parade stops

Bus services Temporary stop Next stop
1 Union St US2 Charles St C1
1A (George P&R) Union St US2 Charles St C1
1A (Sherford) Derry’s Cross DC3 Exeter St Viaduct B2
2 (Mount Batten) Derry’s Cross DC3 Exeter St Viaduct B2
3 Derry’s Cross DC3 Exeter St Viaduct B2
4/4A/4B Derry’s Cross DC2 Exeter St Viaduct B2
5 Derry’s Cross DC4 Exeter St Viaduct B2
5A Derry’s Cross DC4 Exeter St Viaduct B2
8 Mayflower St M1 or M4 University U1
9 Mayflower St M1 or M4 University U1
19 Derry’s Cross DC2 Exeter St Viaduct B2
20/A Derry’s Cross DC5 Exeter St Viaduct B3
21/A Derry’s Cross DC5 Exeter St Viaduct B3
23 Derry’s Cross DC1 Exeter St Viaduct B3
24 Derry’s Cross DC1 Exeter St Viaduct B3
25 Royal Parade A9 Buckwell St
27 Mayflower St M1 or M4 University U1
28 Mayflower St M1 or M4 University U1
30 Mayflower St M2 or M4 University U1
31 Mayflower St M2 or M4 University U1
35/A Mayflower St M2 or M4 University U1
41 Union St US1 Charles St C3
42/A/B/C Union St US3 Charles St C2
44 Union St US1 Charles St C3
48 Derry’s Cross DC4 Exeter St Viaduct B2
49 Derry’s Cross DC2 Exeter St Viaduct B2
51 Royal Parade A9 Exeter St Viaduct B3
54 (Summer only) Derrys Cross DC2 Exeter St Viaduct B2
59 Union St US2 Exeter St Viaduct B3
61 Union St US1 Exeter St Viaduct B1
91 Derry’s Cross DC2 Exeter St Viaduct B2
94 Derry’s Cross DC2 Exeter St Viaduct B2
200 Union St US1 Exeter St Viaduct B1
GOLD Derry’s Cross DC4 Exeter St Viaduct B3

Where to get your bus

The plan shows where your temporary stop and your next stop are located.

Bus route map with stops marked in red, green, and yellow circles.

Temporary stop

  • A9* - Royal Parade
  • DC1 - Derry's Cross
  • DC2 - Derry's Cross
  • DC3 - Derry's Cross
  • DC4 - Derry's Cross
  • DC5* - Derry's Cross
  • US1 - Union Street
  • US2 - Union Street
  • US3 - Union Street
  • M4 - Mayflower Street

Permanent stop

  • B1* - Exeter Street, Viaduct
  • B2* - Exeter Street, Viaduct
  • B3* - Exeter Street, Viaduct
  • C1* - Charles Street
  • C2* - Charles Street
  • C3* - Charles Street
  • M1* - Mayflower Street
  • M2* - Mayflower Street
  • M3 - Mayflower Street
  • U1* - University
  • U2* - University

Closed from
Monday 7 July

  • A10 - Royal Parade
  • A11 - Royal Parade
  • A12 - Royal Parade
  • A13 - Royal Parade
  • A14 - Royal Parade
  • A15 - Royal Parade
  • A16 - Royal Parade
  • A17 - Royal Parade
  • A18 - Royal Parade
  • A19 - Royal Parade
  • A20 - Royal Parade
  • A21 - Royal Parade

*This stop has a shelter.

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