38 Buckfastleigh Station Approach ↔ Exeter Bus Station Bay 8
Operated by Stagecoach South West. First bus 06:50, last bus 18:30. 11 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 38? 40 other bus routes are numbered 38 elsewhere in the UK — see every 38 bus by area.
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.
| Garage (Stop B) | 07:11 | 09:45 | 12:46 | 15:17 | 17:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Ring (Stop B) | 07:21 | 09:54 | 12:55 | 15:27 | 17:24 |
| Drumbridges Roundabout (NE-bound) | 07:38 | 10:08 | 13:09 | 15:42 | 17:38 |
| Winning Post Services (opp) | 07:48 | 10:18 | 13:19 | 15:52 | 17:48 |
| Matford P&R (S-bound) | 08:03 | 10:27 | 13:28 | 16:02 | 17:58 |
| R D & E Hospital (N-bound) | 08:25 | 10:39 | 13:39 | 16:17 | 18:08 |
| Bus Station (Stand 8) | 08:33 | 10:43 | 13:44 | 16:22 | 18:13 |
Route map
All stops on route 38
38 towards Exeter Bus Station Bay 8
- Garage (Stop B) Buckfastleigh
- Dart Bridge (NW-bound) Buckfastleigh
- Peartree Cross (NE-bound) Ashburton
- West End Terrace (NE-bound) Ashburton
- Bull Ring (Stop B) Ashburton
- Miners Close (nr) Ashburton
- Memorial (NE-bound) Ashburton
- East End Terrace (opp) Ashburton
- Alston Cross (NE-bound) Caton
- Goodstone Cross (SE-bound) Goodstone
- Old Inn Lay-bys (nr) Bickington
- Lemonford Caravan Park (E-bound) Bickington
- Welcome Stranger Inn (opp) Liverton
- Benedict Cottage (NE-bound) Liverton
- Post Office (opp) Liverton
- Exeter Cross (NE-bound) Liverton
- Drumbridges Roundabout (NE-bound) Heathfield
- Winning Post Services (opp) Harcombe
- Peamore Lodge (NE-bound) Shillingford St George
- Trood Lane (opp) Marsh Barton
- Matford P&R (S-bound) Marsh Barton
- InFocus (NW-bound) Countess Wear
- Southbrook Road (NW-bound) Countess Wear
- Crematorium (NW-bound) Wonford
- Isca Academy (NW-bound) Wonford
- Wyvern Barracks (opp) St Leonards
- Fleming Way (N-bound) Wonford
- R D & E Hospital (N-bound) Wonford
- Grendon Road (NW-bound) Heavitree
- St Lukes Campus (W-bound) St Leonards
- Denmark Road (NW-bound) Exeter City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 8) Exeter City Centre
38 towards Buckfastleigh Station Approach
- Bus Station (Stand 8) Exeter City Centre
- Lower Summerlands (SE-bound) Exeter City Centre
- Waitrose (E-bound) St Leonards
- Livery Dole (SE-bound) Heavitree
- R D & E Hospital (S-bound) Wonford
- Fleming Way (S-bound) Wonford
- Wyvern Barracks (SW-bound) St Leonards
- Isca Academy (opp) Wonford
- Crematorium (SE-bound) Wonford
- Southbrook Road (SE-bound) Countess Wear
- InFocus (SE-bound) Countess Wear
- Bridge Road (SW-bound) Countess Wear
- Matford P&R (S-bound) Marsh Barton
- Trood Lane (nr) Marsh Barton
- Peamore Garden Centre (opp) Shillingford St George
- Exeter Racecourse (S-bound) Harcombe
- Drumbridges Roundabout (SW-bound) Heathfield
- Exeter Cross (SW-bound) Liverton
- Post Office (SW-bound) Liverton
- Benedict Cottage (opp) Liverton
- Welcome Stranger Inn (SW-bound) Liverton
- Old Inn Lay-bys (opp) Bickington
- Lemonford Caravan Park (W-bound) Bickington
- Goodstone Cross (W-bound) Goodstone
- Caton Cross (SW-bound) Caton
- Alston Cross (SW-bound) Caton
- East End Terrace (adj) Ashburton
- Health and Wellbeing Centre (opp) Ashburton
- Memorial (opp) Ashburton
- Bull Ring (Stop A) Ashburton
- West End Terrace (SW-bound) Ashburton
- Peartree Cross (W-bound) Ashburton
- Dart Bridge (SW-bound) Buckfastleigh
- Station Approach (Stop A) Buckfastleigh
Service registration & registered changes
- ✏️ Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Stopping Places.
- ✏️ Service change effective 24 May 2026 To amend Timetable.
- ✏️ Service change effective 5 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- ✏️ Service change effective 5 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- ✏️ Service change effective 23 February 2026 To amend Timetable.
🏛️ Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Devon County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH1020951/40 · Registration PH1020951/414 · Changes in Devon County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
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 Stagecoach South West via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH1020951/40. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.