173 Exeter City Centre ↔ Chagford

Operated by Country Bus. First bus 07:10, last bus 18:25. 9 journeys on weekdays.

Wanted a different 173? 10 other bus routes are numbered 173 elsewhere in the UK — see every 173 bus by area.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Country Bus whether this route takes part. Details →
📅 Today is Summer bank holiday — many operators run a Sunday or special timetable on bank holidays. Check before travelling.

Timetable

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.

towards Chagford · Monday to Friday towards Chagford · Saturday towards Exeter City Centre · Monday to Friday towards Exeter City Centre · Saturday
173 towards Chagford — Monday to Friday (4 journeys)
Cheeke Street (Stop 22) 08:1811:1513:4517:15
Railway Station (SW-bound) 08:2411:2313:5317:28
Royal Oak (NW-bound) 08:3111:3014:0017:37
Shelter (NW-bound) 08:3511:3414:0417:41
Garage (W-bound) 08:4411:4314:1317:50
Young Farmers' Club (opp) 08:4911:4814:1817:55
Shelter (W-bound) 08:5211:5114:2117:58
Square (NW-bound) 08:5911:5914:2918:06
Castle Drogo Drive (SW-bound) 09:0112:0114:3118:08
The Square (SE-bound) 09:1512:1714:4718:22
Court Street Car Park (Stop A) 09:27·14:59·

Route map

All stops on route 173

173 towards Chagford

  1. Cheeke Street (Stop 22) Exeter City Centre
  2. Sidwell Street (Stop 18) Exeter City Centre
  3. High Street (Stop 6) Exeter City Centre
  4. Fore Street (Stop 14) Exeter City Centre
  5. King Street (SW-bound) Exeter City Centre
  6. Exe Bridges (SW-bound) Exeter City Centre
  7. Railway Station (SW-bound) St Thomas
  8. Cambridge Street (NE-bound) Redhills
  9. The Lucombe Oak (opp) St Thomas
  10. Woodah Road (NW-bound) Redhills
  11. Manor Road (W-bound) Redhills
  12. Barley Mow (NW-bound) Redhills
  13. Antonine Crescent (NW-bound) Redhills
  14. Royal Oak (NW-bound) Nadderwater
  15. Shelter (NW-bound) Whitestone
  16. Heath Cross (W-bound) Whitestone
  17. Garage (W-bound) Tedburn St Mary
  18. Golds Cross (W-bound) Town Barton
  19. Springfield Holiday Park (W-bound) Cheriton Bishop
  20. Coach House (SW-bound) Cheriton Cross
  21. Young Farmers' Club (opp) Cheriton Cross
  22. Sunny Cottages (opp) Crockernwell
  23. Shelter (W-bound) Crockernwell
  24. Crockernwell Village (W-bound) Crockernwell
  25. Square (NW-bound) Drewsteignton
  26. Castle Drogo Drive (SW-bound) Drewsteignton
  27. Sandy Park Inn (opp) Chagford
  28. Easton Cross (S-bound) Chagford
  29. School (opp) Chagford
  30. The Square (SE-bound) Chagford
  31. Easton Cross (SE-bound) Chagford
  32. Court Street Car Park (Stop A) Moretonhampstead

173 towards Exeter City Centre

  1. Court Street Car Park (Stop A) Moretonhampstead
  2. Square (Stop C) Moretonhampstead
  3. Easton Cross (NW-bound) Chagford
  4. School (opp) Chagford
  5. The Square (SE-bound) Chagford
  6. Demand Responsive Area Chagford
  7. School (NE-bound) Chagford
  8. Easton Cross (N-bound) Chagford
  9. Sandy Park Inn (nr) Chagford
  10. Castle Drogo Drive (NE-bound) Drewsteignton
  11. Square (NW-bound) Drewsteignton
  12. Shelter (E-bound) Crockernwell
  13. Sunny Cottages (E-bound) Crockernwell
  14. Young Farmers' Club (nr) Cheriton Cross
  15. Sunny Cottages (opp) Crockernwell
  16. Coach House (NE-bound) Cheriton Cross
  17. Springfield Holiday Park (E-bound) Cheriton Bishop
  18. Golds Cross (E-bound) Town Barton
  19. Garage (E-bound) Tedburn St Mary
  20. Heath Cross (E-bound) Whitestone
  21. Shelter (opp) Whitestone
  22. Royal Oak (opp) Nadderwater
  23. Antonine Crescent (SE-bound) Redhills
  24. Barley Mow (SE-bound) Redhills
  25. Woodah Road (SE-bound) Redhills
  26. John Levers Way (E-bound) Redhills
  27. Western Road (nr) Redhills
  28. Precinct (NE-bound) St Thomas
  29. Exe Bridges (NE-bound) Exeter City Centre
  30. Fore Street (Stop 9) Exeter City Centre
  31. High Street (Stop 1) Exeter City Centre
  32. Sidwell Street (Stop 19) Exeter City Centre
  33. Cheeke Street (Stop 39) Exeter City Centre

Service registration & registered changes

🏛️ Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Devon County Council).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH1017984/143 · Changes in Devon County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Exeter City CentreRedhillsSt ThomasCheriton BishopChagfordWhitestoneCrockernwellMoretonhampsteadDrewsteigntonTedburn St MaryCheriton CrossNadderwater

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 173 bus?

The first 173 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 173 bus?

The last 173 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 173 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Country Bus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 173 bus?

The 173 is operated by Country Bus.

Timetable data from Country Bus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Country Bus last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 30 August 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH1017984/143. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.