Bus from Sowton to Exeter City Centre
14 direct routes · 12–29 min · first bus 04:58, last bus 23:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Exeter City Centre as of 07:50
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sowton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 406, 104, 101, 58A, 9A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406 | National Express | ~15 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 02:50 | 02:50 | Honiton Road P&R (SW-bound) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | — |
| 104 | National Express | ~15 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 14:45 | 14:45 | Opposite Honiton Road Park & Ride (NE-bound) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | — |
| 101 | National Express | ~15 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 19:20 | 19:20 | Honiton Road P&R (SW-bound) | Bampfylde Street (Stop 34) | — |
| 58A | Stagecoach South West | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:26 | 08:26 | Honiton Road P&R (SW-bound) | The Imperial (S-bound) | University of Exeter |
| 9A | Stagecoach South West | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:09 | 09:09 | Honiton Road P&R (SW-bound) | Denmark Road (NW-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sowton 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 501 bus timetable.
Fares from Sowton 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 Sowton to Exeter City Centre?
14 routes run directly from Sowton to Exeter City Centre: 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 501 (National Express), the 504 (National Express), the 406 (National Express), the 104 (National Express), the 101 (National Express), the 58A (Stagecoach South West), the 9A (Stagecoach South West). The most frequent is the 4, 62 times each weekday — board at Honiton Road P&R (SW-bound) and get off at New North Road (Stop 28), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sowton to Exeter City Centre?
Between 12 minutes on the 44 and 29 on the 58A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Sowton to Exeter City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:58 and the last around 23:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sowton to Exeter City Centre?
Adult singles from Sowton to Exeter City Centre: £3.00 on the 4, PR1, 4A, 9, 9A, 44 and 44A (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.