Bus from St James (Exeter) to Exeter City Centre

3 direct routes · about 7 min · first bus 07:32, last bus 19:10 (weekdays).

Next buses to Exeter City Centre

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St James, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysFirstLastBoard atGet off at
U Stagecoach South West ~7 min 2 10:27 12:37 Sylvan Road (W-bound) Paris Street (Stop 16)
78 Greenslades Tours ~5 min 2 17:40 19:10 Culverland Road (W-bound) Portland House (Stop 35)
TG1 Dartline ~6 min 1 07:32 07:32 Devonshire Place (E-bound) Sidwell Street (Stop 36)

Times are for the first boarding point in St James 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 78 bus timetable.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from St James to Exeter City Centre?

3 routes run directly from St James to Exeter City Centre: the U (Stagecoach South West), the 78 (Greenslades Tours), the TG1 (Dartline). The most frequent is the U, 2 times each weekday — board at Sylvan Road (W-bound) and get off at Paris Street (Stop 16), about 7 minutes.

How long does the bus take from St James to Exeter City Centre?

Around 7 minutes on the U, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from St James to Exeter City Centre?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:32 and the last around 19:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from St James to Exeter City Centre?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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