21 Bus Station Stand J ↔ Swanswood Gardens
Operated by Stagecoach South West. First bus 05:15, last bus 00:10. 87 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 21 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Swanswood Gardens · Monday to Friday towards Swanswood Gardens · Saturday towards Swanswood Gardens · Sunday towards Bus Station Stand J · Monday to Friday towards Bus Station Stand J · Saturday towards Bus Station Stand J · Sunday
| Bus Station (Stand J) | 05:55 | 06:30 | 07:20 | 07:40 | 07:40 | 08:20 | 08:40 | 08:40 | 09:25 | 09:40 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:40 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:40 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:40 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:40 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:40 | 14:55 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 15:55 | 16:30 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:40 | 17:40 | 18:40 | 18:40 | 20:40 | 20:40 | 22:40 | 22:40 | 23:25 | 23:25 |
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| Rail Station (NW-bound) | 05:59 | 06:34 | 07:24 | 07:44 | 07:44 | 08:24 | 08:44 | 08:44 | 09:29 | 09:44 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:44 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:44 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:44 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:44 | 13:55 | 14:15 | 14:44 | 15:00 | 15:25 | 15:44 | 16:00 | 16:35 | 16:44 | 17:05 | 17:45 | 17:44 | 18:44 | 18:45 | 20:44 | 20:44 | 22:44 | 22:44 | 23:29 | 23:29 |
| Taw Meadow (opp) | 06:07 | 06:42 | 07:34 | 07:54 | 07:53 | 08:34 | 08:53 | 08:54 | 09:39 | 09:54 | 10:01 | 10:31 | 10:54 | 11:01 | 11:31 | 11:54 | 12:01 | 12:31 | 12:54 | 13:01 | 13:31 | 13:54 | 14:06 | 14:26 | 14:54 | 15:11 | 15:37 | 15:54 | 16:12 | 16:47 | 16:54 | 17:17 | 17:55 | 17:54 | 18:54 | 18:55 | 20:53 | 20:53 | 22:53 | 22:53 | 23:38 | 23:38 |
| Rectory Lane (SW-bound) | 06:13 | 06:48 | 07:41 | 08:01 | 07:59 | 08:41 | 08:59 | 09:01 | 09:46 | 10:00 | 10:08 | 10:38 | 11:00 | 11:08 | 11:38 | 12:00 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:00 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:00 | 14:13 | 14:33 | 15:00 | 15:19 | 15:45 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:55 | 17:00 | 17:25 | 18:02 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 19:02 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 23:00 | 23:00 | 23:45 | 23:45 |
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| Bideford Quay (Stop B) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bideford Quay (Stop C) | 06:25 | 07:00 | 07:54 | 08:14 | 08:12 | 08:55 | 09:12 | 09:15 | 10:00 | 10:13 | 10:22 | 10:52 | 11:13 | 11:22 | 11:52 | 12:13 | 12:22 | 12:52 | 13:13 | 13:22 | 13:52 | 14:13 | 14:27 | 14:47 | 15:13 | 15:36 | 16:02 | 16:14 | 16:36 | 17:11 | 17:14 | 17:41 | 18:17 | 18:14 | 19:13 | 19:15 | 21:13 | 21:13 | 23:13 | 23:13 | 23:58 | 23:58 |
| Square (N-bound) | 06:32 | 07:08 | 08:02 | 08:22 | 08:18 | 09:03 | 09:18 | 09:23 | 10:08 | 10:19 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:19 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:19 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:19 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:19 | 14:35 | 14:55 | 15:19 | 15:46 | 16:12 | 16:21 | 16:45 | 17:20 | 17:21 | 17:49 | 18:25 | 18:21 | 19:18 | 19:22 | 21:20 | 21:20 | 23:20 | 23:20 | 00:05 | 00:05 |
| Swanswood Gardens (S-bound) | 06:37 | 07:13 | 08:07 | 08:27 | 08:23 | 09:08 | 09:23 | 09:28 | 10:13 | 10:24 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:24 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:24 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:24 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:24 | 14:40 | 15:00 | 15:24 | 15:52 | 16:18 | 16:26 | 16:50 | 17:25 | 17:26 | 17:54 | 18:30 | 18:26 | 19:23 | 19:27 | 21:25 | 21:25 | 23:25 | 23:25 | 00:10 | 00:10 |
Route map
All stops on route 21
21 towards Swanswood Gardens
- Bus Station (Stand J) Barnstaple
- Rail Station (NW-bound) Barnstaple
- High Wall (W-bound) Sticklepath
- Bickington Road (W-bound) Roundswell
- Wrey Arms (W-bound) Sticklepath
- Woodville (W-bound) Roundswell
- Belmont (W-bound) Bickington
- Garage (NW-bound) Bickington
- Magdala (W-bound) Bickington
- Mead Park (opp) Bickington
- Muddlebridge (SW-bound) Fremington
- New Inn (NW-bound) Fremington
- Taw Meadow (opp) Fremington
- Beechfield (SW-bound) Fremington
- Beechfield Road (SW-bound) Fremington
- Yelland Road (W-bound) Fremington
- Allenstyle (W-bound) Yelland
- Lagoon View (SW-bound) Lower Yelland
- Pottery Lane (SW-bound) Lower Yelland
- Garage (W-bound) Yelland
- Welch's Lane (SW-bound) Lower Yelland
- Rectory Lane (SW-bound) Instow
- Down Road (S-bound) Instow
- Westleigh (SW-bound) Instow
- Heywood Road (SW-bound) Orchard Hill
- Raleigh Garage (S-bound) Orchard Hill
- Chanters Road (SE-bound) Orchard Hill
- Kingsley Road (E-bound) Bideford
- Bideford Quay (Stop B) Bideford
- Brunswick Wharf (SW-bound) Bideford
- Bideford Quay (Stop C) Bideford
- Kingsley Road (W-bound) Bideford
- Chanters Road (NW-bound) Orchard Hill
- Heywood Road (NE-bound) Orchard Hill
- Raleigh Garage (N-bound) Orchard Hill
- Limers Lane (N-bound) Orchard Hill
- Durrant House Hotel (opp) Northam
- Library (N-bound) Northam
- Square (N-bound) Northam
- Jackets Lane (N-bound) Westward Ho!
- The Links (W-bound) Westward Ho!
- Kingsley Park (W-bound) Westward Ho!
- Eastbourne Terrace (W-bound) Westward Ho!
- Swanswood Gardens (S-bound) Westward Ho!
21 towards Bus Station Stand J
- Swanswood Gardens (S-bound) Westward Ho!
- Kingsley Road (W-bound) Westward Ho!
- Atlantic Way (W-bound) Westward Ho!
- Nelson Road (E-bound) Westward Ho!
- Car Park (opp) Westward Ho!
- Avon Lane (E-bound) Westward Ho!
- Eastbourne Terrace (E-bound) Westward Ho!
- Aysha Gardens (E-bound) Westward Ho!
- Kingsley Park (opp) Westward Ho!
- The Links (opp) Westward Ho!
- Jackets Lane (SE-bound) Westward Ho!
- 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
- Kingsley Road (E-bound) Bideford
- Bideford Quay (Stop B) Bideford
- Brunswick Wharf (NE-bound) Bideford
- Salterns Terrace (opp) Bideford
- Westleigh (NE-bound) Instow
- Marine Parade (NW-bound) Instow
- Kiln Close Lane (N-bound) Instow
- Vespers (opp) Instow
- Estuary View (NE-bound) Instow
- Welch's Lane (NE-bound) Lower Yelland
- Lagoon View (NE-bound) Lower Yelland
- Pottery Lane (NE-bound) Lower Yelland
- Garage (opp) Yelland
- Allenstyle (E-bound) Yelland
- Yelland Road (E-bound) Fremington
- Beechfield Road (NE-bound) Fremington
- Beechfield (NE-bound) Fremington
- New Inn (SE-bound) Fremington
- Taw Meadow (nr) Fremington
- Muddlebridge (NE-bound) Fremington
- Magdala (E-bound) Bickington
- Mead Park (nr) Bickington
- Garage (opp) Bickington
- End of Ellerslie Road (E-bound) Roundswell
- Woodville (E-bound) Roundswell
- Bickington Road (E-bound) Roundswell
- Stafford (NE-bound) Sticklepath
- High Wall (E-bound) Sticklepath
- Opposite Station Entrance (Stop B) Barnstaple
- Sticklepath Terrace (NE-bound) Barnstaple
- Bus Station (Stand A) Barnstaple
- Bus Station (Stand J) Barnstaple
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between Portsmouth, The Hard and Anchorage Park given service number 21 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- ✏️ Changed effective 30 Aug 2026 Barnstaple → Appledore or Westward Ho!
- 🆕 Registered effective 2 Aug 2026 Operating between Portsmouth, The Hard and Anchorage Park given service number 21 effective from 02 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 5 Apr 2026 Operating between Barnstaple and Appledore or Westward Ho! given service number 21 / 21A / 921 / 815 / 821 effective from 05 April 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
BarnstapleBidefordRoundswellNorthamWestward Ho!InstowFremingtonYellandSticklepathOrchard HillBickingtonLower Yelland
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 21 bus?
The first 21 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 21 bus?
The last 21 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 00:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 21 bus cost?
The 21 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 21 bus?
The 21 is operated by Stagecoach South West.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.