Bus from Exeter City Centre to Sowton
16 direct routes · 11–31 min · first bus 04:18, last bus 23:41 (weekdays).
Next buses to Sowton as of 10:54
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
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 78, 406, 104, 101, 58A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Greenslades Tours | ~32 min | 2 | Saturdays only | 12:00 | 13:30 | Portland House (Stop 35) | Honiton Road P&R (SW-bound) | Tithebarn |
| 406 | National Express | ~5 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 02:05 | 02:05 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride (NE-bound) | — |
| 104 | National Express | ~10 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 13:55 | 13:55 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride (NE-bound) | — |
| 101 | National Express | ~10 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 09:30 | 09:30 | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride (NE-bound) | — |
| 58A | Stagecoach South West | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:58 | 16:58 | College (E-bound) | Honiton Road P&R (SW-bound) | University of Exeter |
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 4 bus, PR1 bus, 4A bus, 9 bus, 9A bus, 44 bus, 44A bus or 404 bus timetable.
Fares from Exeter City Centre to Sowton
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 Sowton?
16 routes run directly from Exeter City Centre to Sowton: the 4 (Stagecoach South West), the PR1 (Stagecoach South West), the 4A (Stagecoach South West), the 9 (Stagecoach South West), the 9A (Stagecoach South West), the 44 (Stagecoach South West), the 44A (Stagecoach South West), the 404 (National Express), the 58 (Stagecoach South West), the 501 (National Express), the 504 (National Express), the 78 (Greenslades Tours), the 406 (National Express), the 104 (National Express), the 101 (National Express), the 58A (Stagecoach South West). The most frequent is the 4, 64 times each weekday — board at Cheeke Street (Stop 39) and get off at Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride (NE-bound), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Exeter City Centre to Sowton?
Between 11 minutes on the 9 and 31 on the 58A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Exeter City Centre to Sowton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:18 and the last around 23:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Exeter City Centre to Sowton?
Adult singles from Exeter City Centre to Sowton: £3.00 on the 4, 4A, 9, 9A, 44, 44A and 58 (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.