Bus from Sidmouth to Exeter City Centre
5 direct routes · 36–52 min · first bus 06:10, last bus 22:57 (weekdays).
Next buses to Exeter City Centre as of 14:06
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sidmouth, 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 | ~43 min | 17 | Sat 14 · Sun 3 | 06:10 | 22:57 | Core Hill Road (opp) | Denmark Road (NW-bound) | Bowd, Newton Poppleford, Goosemoor, Nine Oaks, Farringdon & Clyst St Mary |
| 9A | Stagecoach South West | ~43 min | 11 | Sat 12 · Sun 9 | 07:08 | 19:55 | Core Hill Road (opp) | Denmark Road (NW-bound) | Bowd, Newton Poppleford, Goosemoor, Nine Oaks, Farringdon & Clyst St Mary |
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 | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:04 | 16:04 | Core Hill Road (opp) | Odeon Cinema (Stop 29) | Bowd, Newton Poppleford, Goosemoor, Nine Oaks, Farringdon, Clyst St Mary & 1 more |
| Coly 6 | Dartline | ~48 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:59 | 15:59 | Core Hill Road (opp) | The Imperial (N-bound) | Bowd, Newton Poppleford, Goosemoor, Nine Oaks, Farringdon, Clyst St Mary & 1 more |
| 52 | Dartline | ~52 min | 1 | weekdays only | 10:26 | 10:26 | Core Hill Road (opp) | Paris Street (Stop 16) | Bowd, Newton Poppleford, Goosemoor, Nine Oaks, Aylesbeare, Nine Oaks & 3 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sidmouth 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 Sidmouth 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 Sidmouth to Exeter City Centre?
5 routes run directly from Sidmouth to Exeter City Centre: 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 Core Hill Road (opp) and get off at Denmark Road (NW-bound), about 43 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sidmouth to Exeter City Centre?
Between 36 minutes on the Coly 8 and 52 on the 52, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bowd, Newton Poppleford, Goosemoor, Nine Oaks and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Sidmouth to Exeter City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:10 and the last around 22:57. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sidmouth to Exeter City Centre?
Adult singles from Sidmouth to Exeter City Centre: £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.