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.

Significant road closures affecting buses

Please see below details of current significant road closures affecting bus services in Devon. Last updated: 27 October 2025

• Stover A382 closure

  From 25 September 2025, the A382 will be closed between Stover and Newton Abbot for long-term highway works. Service 39 is already operating on diversion via Bickington, and the remaining services (171, 178, 271, 671) will do the same from 25 September. No buses will be able to serve the stops along the A382 between Drumbridges and Newton Abbot. For full details, view our information poster.

• Combe Martin closure

  From 29 September to 28 November 2025, King Street in Combe Martin will be closed for essential gas works. Stagecoach service 301 will be unable to serve Chambercombe, Hele Bay, Watermouth, Berrynarbor Corner or part of Combe Martin during these works. In Combe Martin, the 301 will enter and leave from the south-east side of the village (from Easterclose Cross) turning around at the Pack o’ Cards. Passengers for the village centre should therefore use the Pack o’ Cards stop. For full details, view our information poster.

• Chudleigh closure

  From 6 October to 12 December 2025, Station Hill in Chudleigh will be closed for essential drainage works. Due to a lack of a suitable diversion route, Stagecoach service 39 and Country Bus service 182 will only be able to serve the Rocklands stop, at the southern end of the town, turning around there. As there will be no access for buses to any other parts of the town, all passengers for Chudleigh should therefore use the Rocklands stop.

Upcoming service changes

Last updated: 27 October 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.

• Changes in August 2025

  From 31 August 2025

  • Changes to many services
  • See our dedicated information page for more information

• 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.

• Changes in October 2025

  From 10 October 2025

  • 347: Cheriton Fitzpaine – Crediton (Dartline, MD Coaches)
    • Friday service reintroduced which will be operated by Dartline. Departs Cheriton Fitzpaine at 0932 and returns from Crediton at 1305. All other days unchanged.

  From 26 October 2025

  • 42C: Woolwell – Plymouth (Plymouth Citybus)
    • Revised timetable.
  • X51 / X53: Axminster – Weymouth (First)
    • Revised timetable.
  • 303: Woolacombe – Barnstaple (Stagecoach)
    • 1750 journey from Barnstaple and 1824 journey from Lee Cross will run on Monday to Friday only during the winter.

  From 27 October 2025

  • 9: Exeter – Sidmouth – Honiton (Stagecoach)
    • 1005 journey from Sidmouth to Honiton on Sunday and Public Holidays withdrawn.
  • 379: Beer – Axminster (Stagecoach)
    • Service withdrawn for winter. AVMT 885 service will continue to operate Monday to Saturday unchanged.

• Changes in November 2025

  From 2 November 2025

  • 39: Exeter – Newton Abbot (Stagecoach)
    • 0525 from Newton Abbot will depart at 0505 and run 20 mins earlier throughout.
    • 0700 from Exeter will depart at 0645 and run 15 mins earlier throughout due to traffic congestion around Ashburton Road in Newton Abbot. Scheduled arrival time at Newton Abbot Sherborne Road remains the same (0828)
  • 110: Marldon – KEVICC Totnes (Stagecoach)
    • Morning journey starts 10 minutes earlier.
  • 271: Newton Abbot – Widecombe – Manaton (Country Bus)
    • Service withdrawn for winter.
  • 378: Seaton – Lyme Regis (AVMT Buses)
    • Winter timetable begins.

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”