Travelling to Exeter Bus, Train or Park & Ride Travel Information
Getting around bybus The map below shows the main bus routes into Exeter.Less frequent services from other areas also operate -for full details of the bus network across Devon view the interactive bus map at www.journeydevon.info. Buses run into the bus station which is afew minutes walk from the High Street and Princesshay. to Uffculme &Tiverton to Bude, Holsworthy &Launceston Ashburton Buckfastleigh to Plymouth to North Tawton &North Devon Okehampton X38 60/380 1-2 hourly Crediton Newton St Cyres Whiddon Down Tiverton Bickleigh Tedburn St Mary Chudleigh Chudleigh Knighton Bovey Tracey Totnes Newton Abbot X64 to Witheridge &North Devon 55, 155 30 mins Stoke Canon 1 20 mins Exminster Willand Cullompton Bradninch Broadclyst Ottery St Mary Clyst Honiton X9, 510, 599 1-2 hourly Exeter 52 30-60 mins 39 hourly Lympstone Brixington Starcross Exmouth Dawlish Teignmouth 2 20 mins X46 60-90 mins Torquay Paignton 57 15 mins 58 Budleigh Salterton Honiton Newton Poppleford X53 Sidmouth 60/380 1-2 hourly Seaton Axminster to Lyme Regis Fares For most journeys you can buy aday return at any time, with the maximum fare on Stagecoach buses being 7.25 for an Explorer ticket giving aday sunlimited travel on all Stagecoach South West buses. For aweeks unlimited travel amegarider costs 25. For more details about fares visit the Journey Devon website. Visiting Exeter Most of the services mentioned are operated by low-floor,easy access buses.
City buses Within Exeter most City services run at least every 20 minutes, with some as frequent as every 10 minutes. Most routes also have evening and Sunday buses. In the City Centre services pick up and set down in the High Street, Sidwell Street and South Street/Fore Street. Fares Within Exeter the maximum return fare is 3.50 for adayrider ticket which gives one day s unlimited travel on all Stagecoach buses in the Exeter area. Aweekly ticket is also available for 13. For details of the area covered visit the Stagecoach website, or pick up their tickets to go leaflet.
Arriving bytrain There are hourly train services to Exeter Central station from Axminster,Honiton, Barnstaple, Crediton, Paignton, Torquay,Newton Abbot, Teignmouth and Dawlish. From Exmouth and Topsham services are half-hourly.exeter Central station has its main entrance on Queen Street, with asecond entrance onto New North Road. Both entrances are ashort walk into the High Street. Barnstaple Morchard Road Umberleigh Copplestone Eggesford Tiverton Parkway to Taunton, Bristol and London Paddington Yeoford Crediton Exeter St Thomas Starcross Dawlish Warren Dawlish Teignmouth Newton Abbot Exeter St Davids Exeter Central St James Park Pinhoe Whimple Feniton Honiton Axminster Polsloe Bridge Digby &Sowton Topsham Exton Lympstone Commando Lympstone Exmouth to London Waterloo to Plymouth and Cornwall Totnes Torquay Paignton Fares You can buy aday return at any time for most journeys. For regular travellers season tickets are available from one week to 52weeks. You will need aphotocard, issued at any manned station, to buy aseason ticket. For less regular travellers First Great Western offer athree day season tickets, where you specify which three days you wish to travel or carnet tickets which allow you to buy several day returns in advance. These tickets are only available for selected journeys to Exeter Central -for full details contact First Great Western. All fares and frequencies are correct as of August 2012 but may be subject toalteration. Travel Information
free to park, pay to ride Avoid the fuss of driving and parking -Park &Ride is the relaxing way to get in to the city centre. It s kinder to the environment and your pocket. Three A30 Okehampton sites are conveniently located around Exeter All routesand buses are colour coded so you can easilypick the right service for you. Our Park &Ride fleet has leather seats and extra space for wheelchairs, buggies and all of your shopping. City Centre Sowton M5 Bristol Taunton Junc. 29 A30 Honiton Axminster Sample Fares 2.25 adult return 5.50 off peak for groups of 5 people travelling together Matford A38 Plymouth Torbay Marsh Barton Honiton Rd Sowton Junc. 31 A379 Junc. 30 A379 Dawlish Teignmouth A3052 Sidmouth A376 Exmouth RED Park &Ride Honiton Road to City Centre: Journey time approx 18 mins Mon -Fri every 12 mins. First bus 0640. Last bus back 1940* Sat every 12 mins. First bus 0640. Last bus back 1940. Sun every 12 mins. First bus 0906. Last bus back 1736. *2040 on Thursdays Location: off Honiton Road in Sowton -EX2 7NL GREEN Park &Ride Matford to City Centre: Journey time approx 15 mins Mon -Fri every 10 mins. First bus 0630. Last bus back 1845. Sat every 10 mins. First bus 0740. Last bus back 1845. Location: off Bad Homburg Way in Marsh Barton - EX2 8FD BLUE Park &Ride Sowton to City Centre: Journey time approx 16 mins Mon -Fri every 12-13 mins. First bus 0615. Last bus back 1850. Sat every 12 mins. First bus 0715. Last bus back 1850. Location: off Sidmouth Road in Sowton -EX2 5GL For more information and acomplete timetable visit: devon.gov.uk/park_and_ride
Howtofind out more Where are you going? Need easy information to help you find your way? Wherever you want to be, there are lots of ways to make getting around Devon easy: Text messages direct to your mobile with the latest bus or train times Afully interactive bus map showing routes and services across Devon Great money-saving tips for the bus or train Ideas for great days out on the bus or scenic railways of Devon For further information visit Bus Information For all fares and timetable information in the South West, call Traveline, or visit the website at www.traveline.info Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras You can also pick up timetables and details of fares at Exeter Bus Station Travel Centre. Rail Information For all fares and timetable information in the South West, visit the website at www.nationalrail.co.uk You can also pick up timetables and obtain details of fares at Exeter Central and Exeter St Davids Stations. 01944