52 Seaton to Exeter via Street, Heavitree
Operated by Dartline. Registered as running via Beer, Sidford, Newton Poppleford, Aylesbeare, Clyst St Mary. First bus 10:00, last bus 13:40. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.90 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 52? 41 other bus routes are numbered 52 elsewhere in the UK — see every 52 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:00 |
|---|---|
| Sea Front (W-bound) | 10:00 |
| Beer Cross (SE-bound) | 10:08 |
| Donkey Sanctuary (SW-bound) | 10:20 |
| Spar (Stop A) | 10:24 |
| War Memorial (W-bound) | 10:32 |
| The Nightjar Inn (S-bound) | 10:42 |
| Shelter (W-bound) | 10:57 |
| R D & E Hospital (N-bound) | 11:12 |
| Sidwell Street (Stop 40) | 11:20 |
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 52
Adult single £1.90 to £3.00 · Adult return £4.10 to £5.40 · Child single £1.30 to £3.00 · Child return £2.70 to £3.70
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.70 | Beer Cross | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Donkey Sanctuary | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Sidford | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Bowd | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Newton Poppleford | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Halfway House | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.90 | Aylesbeare | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.30 | Crealy | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Clyst St Mary | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.30 | Countess Wear | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Livery Dole | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Exeter City Centre |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Seaton.
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Dartline before you travel.
Tickets on the 52
Dartline publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Young Person Return
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Dartline's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 1 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Dartline.
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 Dartline before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 52
52 towards Exeter
All 47 stops
- Sea Front (W-bound) Seaton
- Old Beer Road (W-bound) Seaton
- Beer Road (W-bound) Seaton
- Beer Cross (SE-bound) Beer
- Three Horseshoes Farm (opp) Street
- King's Down Tail (SW-bound) Trow
- Donkey Sanctuary (SW-bound) Trow
- Packhorse Close (W-bound) Sidford
- Spar (Stop A) Sidford
- Burscombe Lane (W-bound) Sidford
- Core Hill Road (opp) Sidford
- The Bowd (SW-bound) Bowd
- Lower Way (W-bound) Newton Poppleford
- Millmoor Lane (W-bound) Newton Poppleford
- War Memorial (W-bound) Newton Poppleford
- Langsford Farm (opp) Newton Poppleford
- Exmouth Turn (NW-bound) Newton Poppleford
- Burrow Lane (NW-bound) Newton Poppleford
- Goosemoor Farm (W-bound) Goosemoor
- AA Telephone Box (opp) Nine Oaks
- The Nightjar Inn (N-bound) Aylesbeare
- Scotchmead (NW-bound) Aylesbeare
- Scotchmead (SE-bound) Aylesbeare
- The Nightjar Inn (S-bound) Aylesbeare
- Harp Lane (W-bound) Nine Oaks
- Nine Oaks (W-bound) Nine Oaks
- White Horse Inn (W-bound) Nine Oaks
- Greendale Farm (nr) Farringdon
- Farringdon Cross (NW-bound) Farringdon
- Crealy Country Park (W-bound) Farringdon
- Cat and Fiddle (opp) Clyst St Mary
- Westpoint (W-bound) Clyst St Mary
- St. Bridgets Nursery (W-bound) Clyst St Mary
- Shelter (W-bound) Clyst St Mary
- Clyst Road (adj) Sandy Gate
- 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
- Paris Street (Stop 16) Exeter City Centre
- Sidwell Street (Stop 40) Exeter City Centre
52 towards Seaton
All 47 stops
- Sidwell Street (Stop 40) Exeter City Centre
- Cheeke Street (Stop 39) 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
- Clyst Road (opp) Sandy Gate
- Shelter (opp) Clyst St Mary
- St. Bridgets Nursery (opp) Clyst St Mary
- Westpoint (E-bound) Clyst St Mary
- Westpoint Main (E-bound) Clyst St Mary
- Cat and Fiddle (E-bound) Clyst St Mary
- Crealy Country Park (opp) Farringdon
- Farringdon Cross (SE-bound) Farringdon
- Greendale Farm (opp) Farringdon
- Nine Oaks (E-bound) Nine Oaks
- Harp Lane (E-bound) Nine Oaks
- The Nightjar Inn (N-bound) Aylesbeare
- Scotchmead (NW-bound) Aylesbeare
- Scotchmead (SE-bound) Aylesbeare
- The Nightjar Inn (S-bound) Aylesbeare
- AA Telephone Box (adj) Nine Oaks
- Burrow Lane (SE-bound) Newton Poppleford
- Exmouth Turn (SE-bound) Newton Poppleford
- Langsford Farm (NE-bound) Newton Poppleford
- War Memorial (opp) Newton Poppleford
- Millmoor Lane (opp) Newton Poppleford
- Bridge End (E-bound) Newton Poppleford
- The Bowd (NE-bound) Bowd
- Core Hill Road (E-bound) Sidford
- Burscombe Lane (E-bound) Sidford
- Spar (Stop B) Sidford
- Englands Close (E-bound) Sidford
- Donkey Sanctuary (opp) Trow
- King's Down Tail (opp) Trow
- Three Horseshoes Farm (adj) Street
- Beer Cross (SE-bound) Beer
- New Road (E-bound) Beer
- Beer Road (NE-bound) Seaton
- Old Beer Road (E-bound) Seaton
- Sea Front (W-bound) Seaton
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 31 August 2026 Seaton → Exeter
- Service change effective 5 April 2026 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- New service effective 25 January 2026 Monday to Friday
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Devon).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005305/122 · Changes in Devon County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 52 bus?
The first 52 departure on weekdays leaves at 10:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 52 bus?
The last 52 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 13:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 52 bus cost?
Dartline's published fares on the 52: adult single £1.90 to £3.00, adult return £4.10 to £5.40, child single £1.30 to £3.00, child return £2.70 to £3.70. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Dartline day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 52 bus?
The 52 is operated by Dartline.
Timetable data from Dartline via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Dartline last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 1 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0005305/122. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.