38 Buckfastleigh Station Approach ↔ Exeter Bus Station Bay 12

Operated by Stagecoach South West. First bus 06:50, last bus 18:30. 26 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 38 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 Exeter Bus Station Bay 12 · Monday to Friday towards Exeter Bus Station Bay 12 · Saturday towards Exeter Bus Station Bay 12 · Sunday towards Buckfastleigh Station Approach · Monday to Friday towards Buckfastleigh Station Approach · Saturday towards Buckfastleigh Station Approach · Sunday
38 towards Exeter Bus Station Bay 12 — Monday to Friday (12 journeys)
Garage (Stop B) 07:1107:1109:4509:4509:4612:4612:4614:4915:1715:1717:1517:15
Bull Ring (Stop B) 07:2107:2109:5409:5409:5612:5512:5514:5715:2715:2717:2417:24
Drumbridges Roundabout (NE-bound) 07:3807:3810:0810:0810:1113:0913:0915:1115:4215:4217:3817:38
Winning Post Services (opp) 07:4807:4810:1810:1810:2113:1913:1915:2115:5215:5217:4817:48
Matford P&R (S-bound) 08:0308:0310:2710:2710:3013:2813:2815:3016:0216:0217:5817:58
R D & E Hospital (N-bound) 08:2508:2510:3910:3910:4113:3913:3915:3916:1716:1718:0818:08
Bus Station (Stand 8) 08:33··10:4310:46·13:4415:44·16:22·18:13
Bus Station (Stand 12) ·08:3310:43··13:44··16:22·18:13·

Route map

All stops on route 38

38 towards Exeter Bus Station Bay 12

  1. Garage (Stop B) Buckfastleigh
  2. Dart Bridge (NW-bound) Buckfastleigh
  3. Peartree Cross (NE-bound) Ashburton
  4. West End Terrace (NE-bound) Ashburton
  5. Bull Ring (Stop B) Ashburton
  6. Miners Close (nr) Ashburton
  7. Memorial (NE-bound) Ashburton
  8. East End Terrace (opp) Ashburton
  9. Alston Cross (NE-bound) Caton
  10. Goodstone Cross (SE-bound) Goodstone
  11. Lemonford Caravan Park (E-bound) Bickington
  12. Old Inn Lay-bys (nr) Bickington
  13. Welcome Stranger Inn (opp) Liverton
  14. Benedict Cottage (NE-bound) Liverton
  15. Post Office (opp) Liverton
  16. Exeter Cross (NE-bound) Liverton
  17. Drumbridges Roundabout (NE-bound) Heathfield
  18. Winning Post Services (opp) Harcombe
  19. Peamore Lodge (NE-bound) Shillingford St George
  20. Trood Lane (opp) Marsh Barton
  21. Matford P&R (S-bound) Marsh Barton
  22. Southbrook Road (NW-bound) Countess Wear
  23. InFocus (NW-bound) Countess Wear
  24. Isca Academy (NW-bound) Wonford
  25. Crematorium (NW-bound) Wonford
  26. Wyvern Barracks (opp) St Leonards
  27. Fleming Way (N-bound) Wonford
  28. R D & E Hospital (N-bound) Wonford
  29. Grendon Road (NW-bound) Heavitree
  30. St Lukes Campus (W-bound) St Leonards
  31. The Pyramids (NW-bound) Exeter City Centre
  32. Bus Station (Stand 8) Exeter City Centre
  33. Bus Station (Stand 12) Exeter City Centre

38 towards Buckfastleigh Station Approach

  1. Bus Station (Stand 12) Exeter City Centre
  2. Bus Station (Stand 8) Exeter City Centre
  3. Lower Summerlands (SE-bound) Exeter City Centre
  4. Waitrose (E-bound) St Leonards
  5. Livery Dole (SE-bound) Heavitree
  6. R D & E Hospital (S-bound) Wonford
  7. Fleming Way (S-bound) Wonford
  8. Wyvern Barracks (SW-bound) St Leonards
  9. Isca Academy (opp) Wonford
  10. Crematorium (SE-bound) Wonford
  11. Southbrook Road (SE-bound) Countess Wear
  12. InFocus (SE-bound) Countess Wear
  13. Bridge Road (SW-bound) Countess Wear
  14. Matford P&R (S-bound) Marsh Barton
  15. Trood Lane (nr) Marsh Barton
  16. Peamore Garden Centre (opp) Shillingford St George
  17. Exeter Racecourse (S-bound) Harcombe
  18. Drumbridges Roundabout (SW-bound) Heathfield
  19. Exeter Cross (SW-bound) Liverton
  20. Post Office (SW-bound) Liverton
  21. Benedict Cottage (opp) Liverton
  22. Welcome Stranger Inn (SW-bound) Liverton
  23. Old Inn Lay-bys (opp) Bickington
  24. Lemonford Caravan Park (W-bound) Bickington
  25. Goodstone Cross (W-bound) Goodstone
  26. Caton Cross (SW-bound) Caton
  27. Alston Cross (SW-bound) Caton
  28. East End Terrace (adj) Ashburton
  29. Health and Wellbeing Centre (opp) Ashburton
  30. Memorial (opp) Ashburton
  31. Bull Ring (Stop A) Ashburton
  32. West End Terrace (SW-bound) Ashburton
  33. Peartree Cross (W-bound) Ashburton
  34. Dart Bridge (SW-bound) Buckfastleigh
  35. Station Approach (Stop A) Buckfastleigh

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

HeavitreeExeter City CentreMarsh BartonCountess WearSt LeonardsWonfordAshburtonBuckfastleighLivertonHeathfieldBickingtonShillingford St George

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 38 bus?

The first 38 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 38 bus?

The last 38 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 38 bus cost?

The 38 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 38 bus?

The 38 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.