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.

Mullacott Cross drainage works

From Monday 16th September until Friday 20th September, and Monday 23rd September until Friday 11th October 2024 inclusive there will be drainage works at Mullacott Cross near Ilfracombe. The 21B Stagecoach bus service will divert via Pilton – Muddiford – Mullacott Cross operating to a revised timetable for the duration of the closure. To part compensate for the loss of this service from Braunton, additional 21C services will operate between West Meadow Road and Barnstaple to ensure a half hourly service is maintained during the day Monday to Saturdays and an hourly service evenings and Sundays.  The 303 Filers bus will follow a local diversion during the road closure so may be subject to minor delays.

View temporary timetable for services 21B and 21C.

Upcoming service changes

Last updated: 4th October 2024

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 September 2024

  From 1st September 2024

  Stagecoach are making a number of changes to their network. This affects services A, B, E1, E2, F, I, J, P, R, S, Uni, Green, 1, 1A, 4, 4A, 5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 6, 6A, 7, 10, 10A, 12, 19, 21, 21A, 21C, 22, 24, 43, 44, 44A, 53, 55, 57, 58, 71, 72, 75, 92, 96, 97, 98, 98A, 99, 99E, 155, 157, 178, 301, 346, 351, 355, 357, 358, 360, 372, 373, 646, 663S, 821 and 921 – please see the Stagecoach website for details.

   

  Changes to other operators’ services:

  • 59: Plymouth – George Park & Ride (Plymouth Citybus)
    • Minor revisions to timings
  • 885: Beer – Axminster (Axe Valley Mini Travel)
    • No longer serves Beer Underleys. Minor changes to timings between Seaton and Beer.
  • 899: Seaton – Sidmouth (Axe Valley Mini Travel)
    • Change of route to additionally serve Branscombe Airfield and Oakdown Caravan Park. On journeys towards Sidmouth, buses will serve Beer Cross a second time after Beer Underleys.

   

  From 9th September 2024

  • 81: Teignmouth Town Service (Country Bus)
    • Minor revisions to timings on morning journeys.

   

  From 15th September 2024

  • 271: Newton Abbot – Bovey Tracey – Widecombe ‘Haytor Hoppa‘ (Country Bus)
    • This summer-only route will finish operation for 2024.

   

  From 16th September 2024

  • 21C: Barnstaple – Croyde (Stagecoach)
    • The summer-only Sunday and Public Holiday service on this route will finish operation for 2024.
  • 31: Ilfracombe – Woolacombe (Taw & Torridge / Stagecoach)
    • The summer-only Sunday and Public Holiday service on this route will finish operation for 2024.

   

  From 22nd September 2024

  • 173: Exeter – Chagford – Moretonhampstead (Stagecoach)
    • The 0818 departure from Exeter will follow the standard route via High Street and Fore Street to get to St Thomas, instead of via Western Way as it does currently. The timetable at all timing points is unchanged.
  • 301: Barnstaple – Ilfracombe – Combe Martin (Stagecoach)
    • The 1445 departure from Barnstaple Rail Station will be retimed slightly on school days.

   

  From 30th September 2024

  • Exmoor Coaster: Ilfracombe – Lynmouth – Minehead (First Buses of Somerset)
    • This summer-only route will finish operation for 2024.
  • 303: Barnstaple – Woolacombe (Filers Travel)
    • Minor alterations to timetable and operated by Stagecoach. The last journey from Barnstaple will operate as scheduled on the timetable (1750 departure).
  • 310: Barnstaple – Lynmouth (Filers Travel)
    • The summer-only Sunday and Public Holiday service on this route will finish operation for 2024.

• Changes in October 2024

  From 4th October 2024

  • 31: Ilfracombe – Woolacombe (Taw & Torridge)
    • The Friday school-day only journey starting at Ilfracombe Academy is moved forward by 5 minutes to 1450.

   

  From 14th October 2024

  • 309 / 310: Barnstaple – Lynton and Lynmouth (Filers Travel)
    • Additional morning and evening journeys and operated by Stagecoach.

   

  From 20th October 2024

  • X51 / X53: Axminster – Weymouth (First Bus)
    • Winter timetable begins.

   

  From 27th October 2024

  • 303: Barnstaple – Woolacombe (Stagecoach)
    • The 1750 journey from Barnstaple will operate Monday to Friday only for the winter period.

 

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”