Please see below a feed of latest news and major service updates for bus services in Devon. If you require information on operational issues, such as delays and short-term diversions, please contact the operator of the bus service affected. View a list of bus operator contact details.
Changes to bus services in March and April 2024
Stagecoach are making alterations to a number of their services throughout March and April 2024, with most changes taking effect on 14th April 2024. For details and timetables, please visit the Stagecoach website.
There will also be changes to certain services operated by other companies – please see below for details:
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Changes to services operated by other companies
From 31st March 2024:
- 218 / 219: Hartland – Bude (Go Cornwall Bus)
- Revised timetable – View timetable
- Exmoor Coaster: Minehead – Lynmouth (First Buses of Somerset)
- Service restarts for summer season – View timetable
From 14th April 2024:
- PR3 / SPR3: Digby P&R – Sowton P&R – RD&E Hospital (Dartline)
- Revised timetable and SPR3 withdrawn – View timetable
- 25: Dulverton – Taunton (First Buses of Somerset)
- Revised timetable – View timetable
- 42C: Woolwell – Plymouth (Plymouth Citybus)
- Revised timetable
- NEW – 171: Newton Abbot – Moretonhampstead – Princetown – Tavistock (Country Bus)
- New service operating Monday to Saturday between 15 April and 2 November 2024 – View timetable
- NEW – 172: Tavistock – Princetown – Dartmeet – Ashburton – Newton Abbot (Country Bus)
- New service operating Monday to Saturday between 15 April and 2 November 2024 – View timetable
- 178: Newton Abbot – Okehampton (Country Bus and Stagecoach)
- New additional peak-time journeys operated by Stagecoach – View timetable
- 325: Lapford – Barnstaple (Taw & Torridge and Country Bus)
- Will now additionally operate on Mondays and Wednesdays – View timetable
- 347: Cheriton Fitzpaine – Crediton (Dartline)
- This service will now only operate on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. – View timetable
- 381: Ottery St Mary Town Service (Dartline)
- This service will now only operate on Thursdays. – View timetable
- 607: Crediton Town Service (Dartline)
- This service will now only operate on Tuesdays. – View timetable
- 218 / 219: Hartland – Bude (Go Cornwall Bus)
Devon County Show 2024
The DevonBus team will be at Devon County Show 2024 (16-18 May). Please come along and visit us to find out more about buses in Devon and our DevonBus Enhanced Partnership! Find out more about Devon County Show 2024.
Fare Car services
From the end of February 2024, Fare Cars F5 (Honiton) and F18 (Cullompton) will be withdrawn. Fare Car F11 (Chard/Axminster) will also be withdrawn after operation on 14th March 2024. Some locations served by these Fare Cars are on existing local bus routes. Alternative transport provision is also available through community transport schemes, for those not on an existing bus route or with mobility issues that prevent them from walking to the nearest bus stop.
Get around for £2 – now extended until December 2024
Pay less to travel by bus! A single bus journey will cost no more than £2 on most routes across Devon. Find out more about the government backed bus fare cap scheme.
National Bus Strategy
Find out more and keep up to date with Devon County Council’s response to the National Bus Strategy “Bus Back Better”
