Buses are provided by private companies for the local Exeter area and also the longer distance services.

The local buses ply the main arterial routes into and out of the city, running early morning until late evening with frequency depending on the time of day.

There are further routes which cover outlying towns and villages. The local buses can be boarded at any stop and the Central Bus Station for more distant destinations is off Paris Street just a short walk to the City Centre and the new Princesshay Shopping Centre. Saver fares are available which reduce the cost of exploring the City and outlying areas.

There are also a number of Park & Ride services with car parks about 2-3 miles distant from the City Centre.

Local Buses

The largest operator in the Exeter area is Stagecoach Devon. Devon County Council have produced a 'Guide to catching the bus or train' and a copy which includes bus route maps can be downloaded direct from this website via this link. Stagecoach Devon information can be found from this link and an Exeter City bus route map can be access via this link..

Exeter City Council have more detailed information available here http://www.exeter.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=9936 and a journey planner is available at www.traveline.org.uk

Longer Distance Buses

Exeter Bus Station is conveniently situated in Paris Street Exeter and you will need to board here if you are going out of Exeter. The Devon County Council 'Guide to catching the Bus or Train' contains a route map and can be downloaded directly from here

Try Stagecoach Devon or www.traveline.org.uk for timetables.

One particularly pleasant day out can be enjoyed along the Jurassic Coast, there is an X53 bus that stops at various places including Seaton, Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Bridport etc on the route to Weymouth and Poole and a FirstDay Explorer ticket will allow unlimited travel on this service for the day. There is an interesting article on the Jurassic Coast and the X53 service here and also the current X53 timetable is here

Another site of interest if you are planning to visit the Jurassic Coast is www.jurassiccoast.com.  National Express offer long distance routes out of Exeter and First Group offer a service to Bude and beyond. If you are travelling out of or into Exeter by bus, most of if not all of the information you may need will be accessible from these links.