Bus from Newton Abbot to Exeter City Centre
6 direct routes · 53–106 min · first bus 05:01, last bus 22:11 (weekdays).
Next buses to Exeter City Centre as of 13:19
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Newton Abbot, 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 | ~106 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 17 | 05:01 | 22:11 | Cricketfield Surgery (opp) | Denmark Road (NW-bound) | Kingsteignton, Sandygate, Kingsteignton, Bishopsteignton, Teignmouth, Holcombe & 6 more |
| 7 | Stagecoach South West | ~53 min | 13 | Sat 12 · Sun 2 | 06:36 | 19:15 | Cricketfield Surgery (opp) | Denmark Road (NW-bound) | Kingsteignton, Sandygate, Olchard, Kenn, Kennford & Shillingford St George |
| 39 | Stagecoach South West | ~91 min | 11 | Sat 12 · Sun 4 | 05:06 | 16:32 | College 6th Form Centre (N-bound) | Denmark Road (NW-bound) | South Knighton, Bickington, Coldeast, Heathfield, Bovey Tracey, Brimley & 5 more |
| 404 | National Express | ~35 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 8 | 00:35 | 00:35 | Rail Station (opp) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | — |
| 501 | National Express | ~50 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 08:20 | 11:10 | Rail Station (opp) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | — |
| 805 | National Express | ~35 min | 1 | Thursdays and Fridays only | 00:35 | 00:35 | Rail Station (opp) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Newton Abbot 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, 404 bus, 501 bus or 805 bus timetable.
Fares from Newton Abbot to Exeter City Centre
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 Newton Abbot to Exeter City Centre?
6 routes run directly from Newton Abbot to Exeter City Centre: the 2 (Stagecoach South West), the 7 (Stagecoach South West), the 39 (Stagecoach South West), the 404 (National Express), the 501 (National Express), the 805 (National Express). The most frequent is the 2, 32 times each weekday — board at Cricketfield Surgery (opp) and get off at Denmark Road (NW-bound), about 106 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Newton Abbot to Exeter City Centre?
Between 53 minutes on the 7 and 106 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Kingsteignton, Sandygate, Kingsteignton, Bishopsteignton and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Newton Abbot to Exeter City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:01 and the last around 22:11. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Newton Abbot to Exeter City Centre?
Adult singles from Newton Abbot to Exeter City Centre: £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.