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.
Witheridge closure
From 28 July to 26 September 2025, the B3137 will be closed at New Bridge, north of Witheridge. Stagecoach service 346 will operate to a temporary timetable and will be unable to serve Witheridge, diverting via the A361 between Meshaw and Tiverton. A shuttle service 346S will operate between Witheridge and Tiverton. For full details, view our information poster.
Upcoming service changes
Last updated: 1 September 2025
Please find details below of upcoming bus service changes. Timetables will be uploaded to our Interactive Bus Map on the day they go live, but if you need to view the timetable beforehand and there is no timetable link provided below, please either contact the operator of the bus service or email devonbus@devon.gov.uk.
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Changes in July 2025
From 1 July 2025
- 113: Tavistock – Newton Abbot – Trago Mills (Tavistock Country Bus)
- Will additionally run on the second Wednesday of the month and serve Walkhampton.
From 18 July 2025
- G: Exeter Quay – Hamlin Gardens (Greenslades)
- New evening journeys on Friday and Saturday nights.
- The following Saturday-only journeys are withdrawn: 1500 from Hamlin Gardens, 1530 from The Quay
From 24 July 2025
- EX1: Minehead – Ilfracombe (First Bus)
- Peak season timetable begins – timetable already live on Interactive Bus Map.
- 113: Tavistock – Newton Abbot – Trago Mills (Tavistock Country Bus)
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Changes in August 2025
From 31 August 2025
- Changes to many services
- See our dedicated information page for more information
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Changes in September 2025
From 1 September 2025
- 88: Newton Abbot – Ashburton – Buckfastleigh – Totnes (Country Bus)
- Minor timetable alterations. View new timetable.
From 14 September 2025
- 31: Ilfracombe – Woolacombe (Taw & Torridge / Stagecoach)
- Summer Sunday and Public Holiday service ends after this date.
- 301: Barnstaple – Combe Martin (Stagecoach)
- Summer Sunday and Public Holiday service ends after this date.
- 310: Barnstaple – Lynton – Lynmouth (Stagecoach)
- Summer Sunday and Public Holiday service ends after this date.
From 21 September 2025
- 21C: Barnstaple – Croyde – Georgeham (Stagecoach)
- Summer timetable enhancements end.
- X51 / X53: Axminster – Weymouth (First Bus)
- Reduced winter timetable begins.
From 25 September 2025
- Due to the closure of the A382 between Stover and Newton Abbot, the following services will be amended to divert via Bickington and A383 Ashburton Road:
- 171: Newton Abbot – Tavistock (Country Bus)
- 178: Newton Abbot – Okehampton (Country Bus)
- 271: Newton Abbot – Widecombe (Country Bus)
- 671: Newton Abbot – Okehampton (MD Buses)
- Service 39 started operating via this diversion on 31 August.
From 28 September 2025
- 171 / 172: Newton Abbot – Tavistock (Country Bus)
- Service withdrawn for winter.
- 165: Totnes – Broadhempston (Country Bus)
- 1640 trip from Broadhempston will now serve Landscove.
- 88: Newton Abbot – Ashburton – Buckfastleigh – Totnes (Country Bus)
Night buses
From 31 May 2025, Stagecoach are operating night services on key routes across their network. These will operate on Saturday nights/early Sunday mornings until 20 December, as well as factory Friday and New Years Eve.
In Devon, routes 1 (Plymouth), 1A (Exeter), 2, 5, 21, 21B and 57 will have Night buses. Find out more on our Night buses page.
Minor changes to Exeter City Centre bus stops
From 20 April 2025 there will be some changes to where buses stop in Exeter City Centre. This is to ease congestion at bus stops and improve the customer experience. Please see our updated Exeter City Centre bus stops map.
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”
