Bus from Exeter City Centre to Sidford
5 direct routes · 37–73 min · first bus 06:11, last bus 23:41 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sidford as of 11:17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Stagecoach South West | ~41 min | 17 | Sat 15 · Sun 4 | 06:36 | 23:41 | Lower Summerlands (SE-bound) | Core Hill Road (E-bound) | Sandy Gate, Clyst St Mary, Farringdon, Nine Oaks, Newton Poppleford & Bowd |
| 9A | Stagecoach South West | ~73 min | 12 | Sat 10 · Sun 8 | 06:11 | 19:06 | Lower Summerlands (SE-bound) | Spar (Stop B) | Sandy Gate, Clyst St Mary, Farringdon, Nine Oaks, Newton Poppleford & Bowd |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · Coly 8, Coly 6, 52
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coly 8 | Dartline | ~37 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:35 | 07:35 | Odeon Cinema (Stop 24) | Spar (Stop B) | Sandy Gate, Clyst St Mary, Farringdon, Nine Oaks, Newton Poppleford & Bowd |
| Coly 6 | Dartline | ~49 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:27 | 07:27 | The Imperial (S-bound) | Spar (Stop B) | University of Exeter, Sandy Gate, Clyst St Mary, Farringdon, Nine Oaks, Newton Poppleford & 1 more |
| 52 | Dartline | ~54 min | 1 | weekdays only | 13:41 | 13:41 | Cheeke Street (Stop 39) | Spar (Stop B) | Sandy Gate, Clyst St Mary, Farringdon, Nine Oaks, Aylesbeare, Nine Oaks & 2 more |
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 9 bus, 9A bus or 52 bus timetable.
Fares from Exeter City Centre to Sidford
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 Sidford?
5 routes run directly from Exeter City Centre to Sidford: the 9 (Stagecoach South West), the 9A (Stagecoach South West), the Coly 8 (Dartline), the Coly 6 (Dartline), the 52 (Dartline). The most frequent is the 9, 17 times each weekday — board at Lower Summerlands (SE-bound) and get off at Core Hill Road (E-bound), about 41 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Exeter City Centre to Sidford?
Between 37 minutes on the Coly 8 and 73 on the 9A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sandy Gate, Clyst St Mary, Farringdon, Nine Oaks and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Exeter City Centre to Sidford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:11 and the last around 23:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Exeter City Centre to Sidford?
Adult singles from Exeter City Centre to Sidford: £3.00 on the 9 and 9A (Stagecoach South West) and the 52 (Dartline). 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.