Bus from Exeter City Centre to St James (Exeter)
9 direct routes · 1–12 min · first bus 06:32, last bus 23:39 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:47, last bus 23:39.
Next buses to St James (Exeter) as of 12:06
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Stagecoach South West | ~12 min | 29 | Sat 29 · Sun 16 | 06:32 | 23:39 | Fore Street (Stop 9) | Iddesleigh Road (NE-bound) | — |
| F2 | Stagecoach South West | ~7 min | 11 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:59 | 18:13 | Fore Street (Stop 9) | Devonshire Place (E-bound) | — |
| F1 | Stagecoach South West | ~7 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 08:34 | 17:43 | Fore Street (Stop 9) | Devonshire Place (E-bound) | — |
| U | Stagecoach South West | ~9 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 10:20 | 12:30 | Sidwell Street (Stop 23) | Devonshire Place (W-bound) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 78, TG1, Coly 6, 985, 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 | ~4 min | 2 | Saturdays only | 12:00 | 13:30 | Portland House (Stop 35) | Devonshire Place (E-bound) | — |
| TG1 | Dartline | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:33 | 16:33 | Denmark Road (NW-bound) | Devonshire Place (W-bound) | — |
| Coly 6 | Dartline | ~4 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:47 | 16:47 | The Imperial (N-bound) | Devonshire Place (E-bound) | University of Exeter |
| 985 | Stagecoach South West | ~1 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:09 | 08:09 | St James Road (NE-bound) | Iddesleigh Road (NE-bound) | — |
| 58A | Stagecoach South West | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:58 | 16:58 | College (E-bound) | Devonshire Place (E-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 F2 bus, F1 bus, 78 bus, 985 bus or 58A bus timetable.
Fares from Exeter City Centre to St James
- £2.50 adult single on the F2 and F1 (Stagecoach South West)
- £3.00 adult single on the 985 (Stagecoach South West)
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 St James?
9 routes run directly from Exeter City Centre to St James: the P (Stagecoach South West), the F2 (Stagecoach South West), the F1 (Stagecoach South West), the U (Stagecoach South West), the 78 (Greenslades Tours), the TG1 (Dartline), the Coly 6 (Dartline), the 985 (Stagecoach South West), the 58A (Stagecoach South West). The most frequent is the P, 29 times each weekday — board at Fore Street (Stop 9) and get off at Iddesleigh Road (NE-bound), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Exeter City Centre to St James?
Between 1 minutes on the 985 and 12 on the P, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Exeter City Centre to St James?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:32 and the last around 23:39. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Exeter City Centre to St James?
Adult singles from Exeter City Centre to St James: £2.50 on the F2 and F1 (Stagecoach South West); £3.00 on the 985 (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.