21A Bus Station Stand J ↔ Appledore Seagate Hotel

Operated by Stagecoach South West. First bus 07:00, last bus 22:30. 65 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 21A 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. Details →

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 Appledore Seagate Hotel · Monday to Friday towards Appledore Seagate Hotel · Saturday towards Appledore Seagate Hotel · Sunday towards Bus Station Stand J · Monday to Friday towards Bus Station Stand J · Saturday towards Bus Station Stand J · Sunday
21A towards Appledore Seagate Hotel — Monday to Friday (32 journeys)
Bus Station (Stand J) 07:0508:0008:1009:0509:1010:0010:1010:3011:0011:1011:3012:0012:1012:3013:0013:1013:3014:1014:3015:1015:3516:1016:1516:4517:1017:1518:1018:1019:4019:4021:4021:40
Rail Station (NW-bound) 07:0908:0408:1409:0909:1410:0510:1410:3511:0511:1411:3512:0512:1412:3513:0513:1413:3514:1414:3515:1415:4016:1416:2016:5017:1417:2018:1418:1519:4419:4421:4421:44
Taw Meadow (opp) 07:1908:1408:2309:1909:2310:1610:2410:4611:1611:2411:4612:1612:2412:4613:1613:2413:4614:2414:4615:2415:5216:2416:3217:0217:2417:3218:2418:2519:5319:5321:5321:53
Rectory Lane (SW-bound) 07:2608:2108:2909:2609:2910:2310:3010:5311:2311:3011:5312:2312:3012:5313:2313:3013:5314:3014:5415:3016:0016:3016:4017:1017:3017:3918:3018:3220:0020:0022:0022:00
Bideford Quay (Stop C) 07:3908:3508:4209:4009:4210:3710:4311:0711:3711:4312:0712:3712:4313:0713:3713:4314:0714:4315:0915:4416:1716:4416:5617:2617:4417:5418:4418:4620:1320:1322:1322:13
Swimming Pool (opp) 07:4708:4308:4909:4809:5010:4510:5111:1511:4511:5112:1512:4512:5113:1513:4513:5114:1514:5115:1815:5116:2616:5117:0517:3517:5018:0218:5018:5420:2020:2022:2022:20
Seagate Hotel (NW-bound) 07:5308:4908:5409:5409:5610:5110:5711:2111:5111:5712:2112:5112:5713:2113:5113:5714:2114:5715:2715:5716:3316:5717:1217:4217:5618:0918:5619:0120:2520:2522:2522:25

Route map

All stops on route 21A

21A towards Appledore Seagate Hotel

  1. Bus Station (Stand J) Barnstaple
  2. Rail Station (NW-bound) Barnstaple
  3. High Wall (W-bound) Sticklepath
  4. Bickington Road (W-bound) Roundswell
  5. Wrey Arms (W-bound) Sticklepath
  6. Woodville (W-bound) Roundswell
  7. Belmont (W-bound) Bickington
  8. Garage (NW-bound) Bickington
  9. Magdala (W-bound) Bickington
  10. Mead Park (opp) Bickington
  11. Muddlebridge (SW-bound) Fremington
  12. Taw Meadow (opp) Fremington
  13. New Inn (NW-bound) Fremington
  14. Beechfield Road (SW-bound) Fremington
  15. Beechfield (SW-bound) Fremington
  16. Yelland Road (W-bound) Fremington
  17. Allenstyle (W-bound) Yelland
  18. Pottery Lane (SW-bound) Lower Yelland
  19. Garage (W-bound) Yelland
  20. Lagoon View (SW-bound) Lower Yelland
  21. Welch's Lane (SW-bound) Lower Yelland
  22. Rectory Lane (SW-bound) Instow
  23. Down Road (S-bound) Instow
  24. Westleigh (SW-bound) Instow
  25. Brunswick Wharf (SW-bound) Bideford
  26. Bideford Quay (Stop C) Bideford
  27. Kingsley Road (W-bound) Bideford
  28. Chanters Road (NW-bound) Orchard Hill
  29. Heywood Road (NE-bound) Orchard Hill
  30. Raleigh Garage (N-bound) Orchard Hill
  31. Limers Lane (N-bound) Orchard Hill
  32. Durrant House Hotel (opp) Northam
  33. Lenards Road (E-bound) Northam
  34. Swimming Pool (opp) Northam
  35. Knapp House (N-bound) Northam
  36. Football Ground (opp) Appledore
  37. Pitt Hill (E-bound) Appledore
  38. Kingsley Avenue (opp) Appledore
  39. Marine Parade (E-bound) Appledore
  40. Seagate Hotel (NW-bound) Appledore

21A towards Bus Station Stand J

  1. Seagate Hotel (opp) Appledore
  2. Marine Parade (W-bound) Appledore
  3. Pitt Hill (W-bound) Appledore
  4. Kingsley Avenue (W-bound) Appledore
  5. Football Ground (S-bound) Appledore
  6. Knapp House (S-bound) Northam
  7. Swimming Pool (S-bound) Northam
  8. Memorial (S-bound) Northam
  9. Durrant House Hotel (S-bound) Northam
  10. Limers Lane (S-bound) Orchard Hill
  11. Heywood Road (SW-bound) Orchard Hill
  12. Raleigh Garage (S-bound) Orchard Hill
  13. Chanters Road (SE-bound) Orchard Hill
  14. The Sports Ground (SE-bound) Bideford
  15. Kingsley Road (E-bound) Bideford
  16. Bideford Quay (Stop B) Bideford
  17. Brunswick Wharf (NE-bound) Bideford
  18. Salterns Terrace (opp) Bideford
  19. Westleigh (NE-bound) Instow
  20. Marine Parade (NW-bound) Instow
  21. Kiln Close Lane (N-bound) Instow
  22. Vespers (opp) Instow
  23. Estuary View (NE-bound) Instow
  24. Welch's Lane (NE-bound) Lower Yelland
  25. Lagoon View (NE-bound) Lower Yelland
  26. Pottery Lane (NE-bound) Lower Yelland
  27. Garage (opp) Yelland
  28. Allenstyle (E-bound) Yelland
  29. Yelland Road (E-bound) Fremington
  30. Beechfield Road (NE-bound) Fremington
  31. Beechfield (NE-bound) Fremington
  32. New Inn (SE-bound) Fremington
  33. Taw Meadow (nr) Fremington
  34. Muddlebridge (NE-bound) Fremington
  35. Magdala (E-bound) Bickington
  36. Mead Park (nr) Bickington
  37. Garage (opp) Bickington
  38. End of Ellerslie Road (E-bound) Roundswell
  39. Woodville (E-bound) Roundswell
  40. Bickington Road (E-bound) Roundswell
  41. Stafford (NE-bound) Sticklepath
  42. High Wall (E-bound) Sticklepath
  43. Opposite Station Entrance (Stop B) Barnstaple
  44. Sticklepath Terrace (NE-bound) Barnstaple
  45. Bus Station (Stand J) Barnstaple

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

BarnstapleBidefordRoundswellNorthamInstowFremingtonAppledoreYellandSticklepathOrchard HillBickingtonLower Yelland

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 21A bus?

The first 21A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 21A bus?

The last 21A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 21A bus cost?

The 21A 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 21A bus?

The 21A 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.