Bus from Exeter City Centre to Newton Abbot
5 direct routes · 40–96 min · first bus 06:56, last bus 23:41 (weekdays).
Next buses to Newton Abbot as of 12:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Exeter City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Stagecoach South West | ~96 min | 30 | Sat 30 · Sun 16 | 06:56 | 23:41 | Lower Summerlands (SE-bound) | Racecourse (SW-bound) | Exminster, Powderham, Kenton, Starcross, Cockwood, Dawlish & 6 more |
| 7 | Stagecoach South West | ~52 min | 12 | Sat 13 · Sun 2 | 07:47 | 18:47 | Lower Summerlands (SE-bound) | Racecourse (SW-bound) | Shillingford St George, Kennford, Kenn, Olchard, Sandygate & Kingsteignton |
| 39 | Stagecoach South West | ~86 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 4 | 06:56 | 19:06 | Lower Summerlands (SE-bound) | College (S-bound) | Shillingford St George, Harcombe, Chudleigh, Chudleigh Knighton, Bovey Tracey, Brimley & 5 more |
| 501 | National Express | ~30 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 12:15 | 23:05 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Rail Station (Stop K) | — |
| TG1 | Dartline | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:38 | 07:38 | Lower Summerlands (SE-bound) | Penn Inn (adj) | Shillingford St George, Kenn & Olchard |
Times are for the first boarding point in Exeter City Centre on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 2 bus, 7 bus, 39 bus or 501 bus timetable.
Fares from Exeter City Centre to Newton Abbot
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Exeter City Centre to Newton Abbot?
5 routes run directly from Exeter City Centre to Newton Abbot: the 2 (Stagecoach South West), the 7 (Stagecoach South West), the 39 (Stagecoach South West), the 501 (National Express), the TG1 (Dartline). The most frequent is the 2, 30 times each weekday — board at Lower Summerlands (SE-bound) and get off at Racecourse (SW-bound), about 96 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Exeter City Centre to Newton Abbot?
Between 40 minutes on the TG1 and 96 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Exminster, Powderham, Kenton, Starcross and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Exeter City Centre to Newton Abbot?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:56 and the last around 23:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Exeter City Centre to Newton Abbot?
Adult singles from Exeter City Centre to Newton Abbot: £3.00 on the 2, 7 and 39 (Stagecoach South West). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.