Sowton Park and Ride
Buses PR3, 58 & NPR3 and 1 more run from Sowton Park and Ride into Exeter. On weekdays the PR3 runs from 05:30 to 22:00, about every 15 minutes during the day.
Directions to the car park · Apple Maps
Next buses from Sowton Park and Ride as of 11:10
Scheduled times from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open a stop below for live tracking.
Buses from Sowton Park and Ride
- PR3 Digby → Wonford via Sowton, Heavitree into Exeter Dartline weekdays 05:30–22:00 · every 15 min
- 58 Exeter → Exmouth via Brixington, Littleham Stagecoach South West weekdays 08:35–18:07
- NPR3 Sowton → Tithebarn Dartline weekdays 06:30–19:30 · every 30 min
- PR1 Exeter → Sowton via Heavitree, Digby Stagecoach South West weekdays 07:00–19:15 · every 6 min
Live tracking at Sowton Park and Ride
- Sowton P&R (E-bound)
- Sowton P&R (SE-bound) Sidmouth Road
- P&R (NE-bound) Digby Drive
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Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Sowton Park and Ride?
On weekdays the first PR3 leaves Sowton Park and Ride at 05:30 and the last at 22:00. The PR3 does not run on Saturdays. It does not run on Sundays. Times are departures from the site; the last bus back is below.
What time is the last bus back to Sowton Park and Ride?
The last PR3 back to Sowton Park and Ride leaves Nelson Way (SE-bound) at 22:23 on weekdays. It does not run back on Saturdays & Sundays. That is the last departure from town heading for the car park, from the operators' timetables — bank holidays can differ.
How often do buses run from Sowton Park and Ride?
The PR3 runs about every 15 minutes during the day on weekdays, and 3 other routes call here too — 149 bus departures from the site on a normal weekday.
Does Sowton Park and Ride run on Sundays?
Not from the timetables we hold: no buses leave Sowton Park and Ride on a Sunday. Check the route page or the operator before you travel.
How much does Sowton Park and Ride cost?
Parking charges and park and ride tickets are set locally, by the council and the bus operator (Stagecoach South West, Dartline), and they change — check with them before you travel. We don't hold parking prices. Ordinary single bus fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026; some park and ride tickets are sold outside the cap.
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See every bus in Exeter, park and ride across the UK, or how park and ride works.