Please see below a feed of latest news for bus services in Devon. If you require information on operational issues, such as delays and diversions, please contact the operator of the bus service affected. View a list of bus operator contact details.

Upcoming service changes

Last updated: 8 May 2026

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 May 2026

  From 23 May 2026

  • 271: Newton Abbot – Widecombe Circular “Haytor Hoppa” (Country Bus)
    • Service returns for 2026 season, operating on Thursdays and Saturdays until 19 September. No longer serves Newton Abbot Station. View timetable.
  • 300: Ilfracombe – Lynmouth – Minehead (Stagecoach)
    • New service operating until 31 August 2026, replacing the Exmoor Coaster that has operated in previous years. The route will be operated in two connecting parts (change of bus required in Lynmouth) with 3 journeys each way across both sections. View timetable.
  • X51 / X53: Axminster – Bridport – Weymouth (First Bus)
    • Summer timetable begins. View timetable.

  From 24 May 2026

  • 12: Newton Abbot – Torquay – Paignton – Brixham (Stagecoach)
    • Minor amendments to timetable and increase in Sunday & Public Holiday timetable.
  • 13: Newton Abbot – Torbay Hospital – Brixham (Stagecoach)
    • Minor amendments to timetable.
  • 31: Ilfracombe – Woolacombe (Taw & Torridge)
    • Summer Sunday and Public Holiday service begins, operated by Stagecoach.
    • Monday to Saturday service will continue to be operated by Taw & Torridge with no changes.
  • 95: Exmouth – Sandy Bay (Stagecoach)
    • Peak timetable begins, operating up to every 30 minutes.
  • 21C: Barnstaple – Croyde (Stagecoach)
    • Summer Sunday and Public Holiday service begins.
  • 301: Barnstaple – Combe Martin (Stagecoach)
    • Summer Sunday and Public Holiday service begins.
  • 303: Barnstaple – Woolacombe (Stagecoach)
    • 1812 journey from Braunton to Woolacombe will also operate on Saturdays for the summer period.
  • 310: Barnstaple – Lynmouth (Stagecoach)
    • Summer Sunday and Public Holiday service begins.

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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.

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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”