Plymouth City Bus

Their Electric buses are now here!

Plymouth City Buses new electric buses are now on our Plymouth roads, marking a positive change that will herald a cleaner, quieter, and more comfortable future. Get on board — their journey to a zero-emissions fleet begins here.

Their brand new video showcasing their fabulous electric buses is now live and you can check it out here!

Built for Everyone

Because every passenger matters, their new fleet is designed with your comfort and convenience in mind. From the moment you step on board, you’ll notice the difference. Their new electric buses offer a smoother, quieter ride, making every trip more enjoyable.

With dedicated accessibility features, including two wheelchair bays per bus, they’re making independent travel more accessible. The step-free access and brighter, dementia-friendly interiors are thoughtfully crafted to ensure travel is easy and comfortable for everyone in the community.

These new electric buses represent a vital step toward our city’s strategic environmental goals. As outlined in Plymouth’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), their vision is clear: 

"...to create a thriving bus network where everyone can be connected to important people and places, by services that are frequent, reliable, fast, affordable, safe and clean — which will also help Plymouth to achieve its Net Zero goals by 2030.”

This commitment means that Plymouth’s investment in electric buses will not only transform your journey - it will help shape a truly sustainable future for our city.

Read more:

Plymouth celebrates Better Transport Week - Plymouth Bus

Zero-Emission Double-Decker Buses Arrive in Plymouth, Marking Major Milestone - Plymouth Bus

Go-Ahead strengthens leadership in zero-emission transport - Plymouth Bus

50 electric buses are coming to Plymouth Citybus - Plymouth Bus

Plymouth Citybus Women's Recruitment

At Plymouth Citybus, they want more women driving buses and keeping them on the road. 

A career with them will see you equipped with the skills and training to drive their buses and help their customers and communities to stay connected. Your success is vital to them and the communities they serve and becoming a bus driver means you’ll be given responsibility from the get-go.

They are determined to build an inclusive working environment and attract more women to a career in the bus industry and their parent company, Go-Ahead, aims to recruit 1,500 new women bus drivers into the industry by the end of 2025.

As a bus driver, you’re the face of their business to all their new and existing passengers, providing an essential service to help keep their communities moving. No matter your background, get equipped with the skills to drive a bus, support people with their journey needs, join a supportive team with likeminded colleagues and enjoy that every day is different.

When you join Plymouth Citybus, they know how helpful it is to learn from experience, so that’s why every new driver gets a mentor to support you as you enter into your new career.

From Day 1, you will be invited to join their Go-Ahead Women network where you too will have a say in what it is like to work at Go-Ahead as well as meeting lots of other women, many of whom will have been through a similar journey to the one that you're about to embark on.

Find out more on their website here