38 Buckfastleigh to Exeter via Marsh Barton, Heavitree
Operated by Stagecoach South West. First bus 06:50, last bus 18:30. 11 journeys on Monday to Thursday. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 38? 43 other bus routes are numbered 38 elsewhere in the UK — see every 38 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:11 | 09:45 | 12:46 | 15:17 | 17:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Fares on the 38
Adult single £3.00 · Adult return £5.70 to £7.80 · Child single £2.60 to £3.00 · Child return £3.90 to £5.20
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | Alston X | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Drumbridges | ||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Racecourse | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | Peamore/Kennford | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | Trood Lane | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | Countess Wear Rounda | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | C.Wear Post Off | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | Burnthouse Lane | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | – | Barrack Road | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | – | – | Wonford Hospital | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Livery Dole | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | – | – | St Lukes College | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Exeter Bus St | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Buckfastleigh |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Ashburton.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 3 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South West before you travel.
Tickets on the 38
Stagecoach South West publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults and children.
Return · Single · Devon Day · Torbay Day · Plymouth Day · Torbay 7 Day · Torbay 28 Day · Plymouth 7 Day
…and 19 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South West's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 29 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach South West.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach South West before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year's Eve. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Exeter: 2 journeys, first 09:46 towards Buckfastleigh: 2 journeys, first 11:05
Route map
All stops on route 38
38 towards Exeter
All 32 stops
- 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
- Memorial (NE-bound) Ashburton
- Miners Close (nr) Ashburton
- East End Terrace (opp) Ashburton
- Alston Cross (NE-bound) Caton
- Goodstone Cross (SE-bound) Goodstone
- Lemonford Caravan Park (E-bound) Bickington
- Old Inn Lay-bys (nr) 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
All 34 stops
- 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 Monday to Thursday 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 Monday to Thursday 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?
Stagecoach South West's published fares on the 38: adult single £3.00, adult return £5.70 to £7.80, child single £2.60 to £3.00, child return £3.90 to £5.20. 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.