21B Ilfracombe St James' Place Gardens ↔ Barnstaple Rail Station

Operated by Stagecoach South West. First bus 04:50, last bus 23:40. 92 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 21B 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 Barnstaple Rail Station · Monday to Friday towards Barnstaple Rail Station · Saturday towards Barnstaple Rail Station · Sunday towards Ilfracombe St James' Place Gardens · Monday to Friday towards Ilfracombe St James' Place Gardens · Saturday towards Ilfracombe St James' Place Gardens · Sunday
21B towards Barnstaple Rail Station — Monday to Friday (46 journeys)
St James' Place Gardens (NE-bound) 05:3006:2507:2007:5508:3008:3509:0009:3009:3510:0010:3010:3511:0011:3011:3512:0012:3012:3513:0013:3013:3514:0014:3014:3515:0015:3015:3516:0516:3516:4017:1017:4017:4018:1018:4018:5019:4019:4020:4020:4021:4021:4022:4022:4023:4023:40
Mullacott Cross (S-bound) 05:4106:3607:3408:0908:4408:4809:1409:4209:4710:1210:4210:4711:1211:4211:4712:1212:4212:4713:1213:4213:4714:1214:4214:4715:1215:4315:4616:1816:4816:5117:2317:5117:5018:2118:5019:0119:5019:5020:5020:5021:5021:5022:5022:5023:5023:50
SQ Restaurant (Stop B) 05:5306:4807:4808:2308:5809:0009:2809:5809:5910:2810:5710:5911:2711:5611:5912:2612:5612:5913:2413:5413:5914:2414:5414:5915:2615:5615:5716:3117:0117:0217:3618:0418:0118:3419:0119:1220:0120:0121:0121:0122:0122:0123:0123:0100:0100:01
Camp Gates (NE-bound) 05:5806:5307:5508:3009:0509:0609:3510:0510:0510:3511:0411:0511:3412:0312:0512:3313:0313:0513:3114:0114:0514:3115:0115:0515:3216:0216:0216:3717:0717:0717:4118:0918:0618:3919:0619:1720:0620:0621:0621:0622:0622:0623:0623:0600:0600:06
Bus Station (Stand A) ··············································
Bus Station (Stand J) 06:1407:1008:1408:4909:2409:2109:5410:2410:2110:5411:2311:2111:5312:2212:2112:5213:2213:2113:5014:2014:2114:5015:2015:2115:5216:2216:2116:5717:2717:2617:5818:2618:2318:5619:2119:3320:2120:2221:2121:2222:2122:2223:1923:1800:1800:19
Rail Station (NW-bound) 06:1807:1408:1808:5309:2809:2509:5810:2810:2510:5811:2711:2511:5712:2612:2512:5613:2613:2513:5414:2414:2514:5415:2415:2515:5616:2616:2517:0117:3117:3018:0218:3018:2719:0019:2519:3720:2520:2621:2521:2622:2522:26····
Upcott Avenue (opp) ···09:0109:36·10:0610:36·11:0611:35·12:0512:34·13:0413:34·14:0214:32·······17:0917:39·················

Route map

All stops on route 21B

21B towards Barnstaple Rail Station

  1. St James' Place Gardens (NE-bound) Ilfracombe
  2. Ropery Road (W-bound) Ilfracombe
  3. Methodist Church (W-bound) Ilfracombe
  4. The Bastille (SW-bound) Ilfracombe
  5. Wilder Road Car Park (S-bound) Ilfracombe
  6. Bicclescombe Park Road (S-bound) Ilfracombe
  7. The Vicarage (S-bound) Ilfracombe
  8. The Nook (opp) Ilfracombe
  9. Score Lodge (SW-bound) Lower Slade
  10. Mullacott Cross (S-bound) Trimstone
  11. Twitchen Cross (SW-bound) Trimstone
  12. Trimstone Cross (SW-bound) Trimstone
  13. Dean Lane (SE-bound) Dean Cross
  14. Woodpecker Bar & Kitchen (nr) West Down
  15. Railway Cottages (SW-bound) West Down
  16. Hidden Valley Touring & Camping Park (S-bound) West Down
  17. Stoney Bridge (SW-bound) Knowle
  18. Heddon Mills (S-bound) Winsham
  19. Orchard Road (S-bound) Knowle
  20. Georgeham Cross (S-bound) Braunton
  21. SQ Restaurant (Stop B) Braunton
  22. Barton Lane (S-bound) Velator
  23. Exeter Road (SE-bound) Wrafton
  24. The Landings (SE-bound) Chivenor
  25. Camp Gates (NE-bound) Chivenor
  26. Caravan Park (E-bound) Chivenor
  27. Garden Centre (E-bound) Ashford
  28. Business Park (SE-bound) Pottington
  29. Two Rivers Industrial Estate (opp) Pottington
  30. Fair View (SE-bound) Pilton
  31. Green Lanes (Stop D) Barnstaple
  32. Mermaid Cross (NE-bound) Barnstaple
  33. Barclays Bank (Stop B) Barnstaple
  34. Bus Station (Stand A) Barnstaple
  35. Bus Station (Stand J) Barnstaple
  36. Rail Station (NW-bound) Barnstaple
  37. High Wall (W-bound) Sticklepath
  38. Upcott Avenue (opp) Pottington

21B towards Ilfracombe St James' Place Gardens

  1. Upcott Avenue (opp) Pottington
  2. High Wall (E-bound) Sticklepath
  3. Rail Station (NW-bound) Barnstaple
  4. Sticklepath Terrace (NE-bound) Barnstaple
  5. Bus Station (Stand G) Barnstaple
  6. Queens Theatre (Stop C) Barnstaple
  7. Green Lanes (Stop E) Barnstaple
  8. Fair View (NW-bound) Pilton
  9. Business Park (NW-bound) Pottington
  10. Garden Centre (W-bound) Ashford
  11. Limekiln Lane (W-bound) Ashford
  12. Caravan Park (W-bound) Chivenor
  13. Camp Gates (NE-bound) Chivenor
  14. The Landings (NW-bound) Chivenor
  15. Exeter Road (NW-bound) Wrafton
  16. Barton Lane (N-bound) Velator
  17. George Inn (Stop A) Braunton
  18. Georgeham Cross (N-bound) Braunton
  19. Orchard Road (opp) Knowle
  20. Stoney Bridge (NE-bound) Knowle
  21. Heddon Mills (N-bound) Winsham
  22. Hidden Valley Touring & Camping Park (adj) West Down
  23. Railway Cottages (NE-bound) West Down
  24. Woodpecker Bar & Kitchen (opp) West Down
  25. Dean Lane (NW-bound) Dean Cross
  26. Trimstone Cross (NE-bound) Trimstone
  27. Twitchen Cross (NE-bound) Trimstone
  28. Mullacott Cross (N-bound) Trimstone
  29. Score Lodge (NE-bound) Lower Slade
  30. The Nook (NW-bound) Ilfracombe
  31. Post Box (N-bound) Ilfracombe
  32. The Vicarage (opp) Ilfracombe
  33. Wilder Road Car Park (N-bound) Ilfracombe
  34. The Gardens (E-bound) Ilfracombe
  35. Lidl (NE-bound) Ilfracombe
  36. Promenade (E-bound) Ilfracombe
  37. St James' Place Gardens (NE-bound) Ilfracombe

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

BarnstapleIlfracombeBrauntonPiltonTrimstoneAshfordSticklepathWest DownLower SladeChivenorPottingtonKnowle

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 21B bus?

The first 21B departure on weekdays leaves at 04:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 21B bus?

The last 21B on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 21B bus cost?

The 21B 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 21B bus?

The 21B 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.