16 Bideford circular via Northam, Westward Ho!
Operated by Stagecoach South West. First bus 09:00, last bus 13:05. 3 journeys on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 16? 59 other bus routes are numbered 16 elsewhere in the UK — see every 16 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:00 | 11:30 | 13:05 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bideford Quay (Stop C) | 09:00 | 11:30 | 13:05 |
| Morrisons (SE-bound) | 09:03 | 11:33 | 13:08 |
| Bay View Court (W-bound) | 09:11 | 11:41 | 13:16 |
| Kenwith Castle (E-bound) | 09:16 | 11:46 | 13:21 |
| Gainsborough Drive (E-bound) | 09:23 | 11:53 | 13:28 |
| Nelson Road (E-bound) | 09:27 | 11:57 | 13:32 |
| West Appledore Shelter (E-bound) | 09:37 | 12:07 | 13:42 |
| Seagate Hotel (opp) | 09:40 | 12:10 | 13:45 |
| Windsor Road (W-bound) | 09:50 | 12:20 | 13:55 |
| Memorial (S-bound) | 09:53 | 12:23 | 13:58 |
| Morrisons (SE-bound) | 09:58 | 12:28 | 14:03 |
| Bideford Quay (Stop B) | 10:02 | 12:32 | 14:07 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 16
Adult single £1.50 to £3.00 · Adult return £2.50 to £4.60 · Child single £1.00 to £2.10 · Child return £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.50 | Morrisons | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.50 | £1.50 | Bay View Court | |||||||||||
| £1.50 | £1.50 | – | Kenwith Castle | ||||||||||
| £1.70 | £1.70 | – | £1.50 | Cornborough Rd | |||||||||
| £1.70 | £1.70 | – | £1.50 | £1.50 | Westward Ho! | ||||||||
| £1.70 | £1.70 | – | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Kinsleigh | |||||||
| £1.90 | £1.90 | – | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Richmond Park | ||||||
| £1.90 | £1.90 | – | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | West Appledore | |||||
| £1.90 | £1.90 | – | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Appledore | ||||
| £1.90 | £1.90 | – | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Pitt Hill | |||
| £1.90 | £1.90 | – | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Broad Lane | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Morwenna Park | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Northam |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Bideford Quay.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 3 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South West before you travel.
Tickets on the 16
Stagecoach South West publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults and children.
Return · Single · Devon Day · Torbay Day · Torbay 7 Day · Torbay 28 Day · South West Day · North Devon Day
…and 12 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South West's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 29 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach South West.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach South West before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 16
16 towards Bideford Quay (Stop B)
All 47 stops
- Bideford Quay (Stop C) Bideford
- Kingsley Road (W-bound) Bideford
- Morrisons (SE-bound) Bideford
- Chanters Road (NW-bound) Orchard Hill
- Raleigh Garage (N-bound) Orchard Hill
- Heywood Road (NE-bound) Orchard Hill
- Limers Lane (N-bound) Orchard Hill
- Durrant House Hotel (opp) Northam
- Bay View Court (W-bound) Northam
- Buckleigh Cross (W-bound) Westward Ho!
- Kenwith Castle (E-bound) Buckleigh
- Francis Drive (SW-bound) Westward Ho!
- Gainsborough Drive (E-bound) Westward Ho!
- Francis Drive (NE-bound) Westward Ho!
- Nelson Road (E-bound) Westward Ho!
- Car Park (opp) Westward Ho!
- Avon Lane (E-bound) Westward Ho!
- Aysha Gardens (E-bound) Westward Ho!
- Eastbourne Terrace (E-bound) Westward Ho!
- Kingsley Park (opp) Westward Ho!
- The Links (opp) Westward Ho!
- Skern Way (opp) Northam
- West Appledore Shelter (E-bound) Appledore
- Seagate Hotel (opp) Appledore
- Marine Parade (W-bound) Appledore
- Pitt Hill (W-bound) Appledore
- Kingsley Avenue (W-bound) Appledore
- Football Ground (S-bound) Appledore
- Knapp House (S-bound) Northam
- J H Taylor Drive (SW-bound) Northam
- Diddywell Road (SW-bound) Northam
- Morwenna Park Road (NW-bound) Northam
- Sea View Road (adj) Northam
- Windsor Road (W-bound) Northam
- Sea View Road (opp) Northam
- Morwenna Park Road (SE-bound) Northam
- Square (S-bound) Northam
- Memorial (S-bound) Northam
- Durrant House Hotel (S-bound) Northam
- Limers Lane (S-bound) Orchard Hill
- Heywood Road (SW-bound) Orchard Hill
- Raleigh Garage (S-bound) Orchard Hill
- Chanters Road (SE-bound) Orchard Hill
- The Sports Ground (SE-bound) Bideford
- Morrisons (SE-bound) Bideford
- Kingsley Road (E-bound) Bideford
- Bideford Quay (Stop B) Bideford
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 April 2026 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 29 June 2021 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 May 2021 Bideford → Westward Ho! & Appledore Circular
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Devon County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH1020951/279 · Changes in Devon County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 16 bus?
The first 16 departure on Tuesdays and Thursdays leaves at 09:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 16 bus?
The last 16 on Tuesdays and Thursdays leaves its first stop at 13:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 16 bus cost?
Stagecoach South West's published fares on the 16: adult single £1.50 to £3.00, adult return £2.50 to £4.60, child single £1.00 to £2.10, child return £1.50 to £3.00. The 16 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach South West day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 16 bus?
The 16 is operated by Stagecoach South West.
Timetable data from Stagecoach South West via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH1020951/279. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.