5B Exeter to Copplestone via Cowley, Crediton
Operated by Stagecoach South West. First bus 06:30, last bus 20:25. 13 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 5B? 11 other bus routes are numbered 5B elsewhere in the UK — see every 5B bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:30 | 08:30 | 10:00 | 13:50 | 16:45 | 17:50 | 20:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand 7) | · | 08:30 | 10:00 | 13:50 | 16:45 | 17:50 | 20:25 |
| St Davids Station (Stop B) | · | 08:39 | 10:09 | 14:00 | 16:58 | 18:02 | 20:33 |
| Cowley Bridge Roundabout (N-bound) | · | 08:44 | 10:14 | 14:05 | 17:06 | 18:07 | 20:37 |
| Newton St Cyres (W-bound) | · | 08:51 | 10:20 | 14:11 | 17:13 | 18:13 | 20:43 |
| Railway Station (NW-bound) | 06:30 | 08:57 | 10:27 | 14:18 | 17:20 | 18:19 | 20:50 |
| Museum (opp) | 06:34 | 09:03 | 10:33 | 14:24 | 17:26 | 18:25 | 20:55 |
| Stone (W-bound) | 06:42 | 09:12 | 10:41 | 14:34 | 17:33 | 18:33 | 21:03 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
Tickets on the 5B
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 · South West Day
…and 16 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South West's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 29 September 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices 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, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve 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 5B
5B towards Copplestone
All 36 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 7) Exeter City Centre
- Paris Street (Stop 16) Exeter City Centre
- New North Road (Stop 28) Exeter City Centre
- Prison (W-bound) Exeter City Centre
- Clifton Place (opp) St Davids
- St Davids Station (Stop B) St Davids
- King Edward Studios (N-bound) Red Cow
- Lower Argyll Road (N-bound) Duryard
- Thomas Hall (N-bound) Duryard
- West Garth Road (N-bound) Cowley Bridge
- Cowley Bridge Roundabout (N-bound) Cowley Bridge
- Chapel (adj) Cowley
- Bernaville Nurseries (N-bound) Cowley
- New Bridge (NW-bound) Half Moon Village
- Half Moon (NW-bound) Half Moon Village
- Ashfields (NW-bound) Half Moon Village
- Sand Down Lane (adj) Newton St Cyres
- Newton St Cyres (W-bound) Newton St Cyres
- Quicke's Farm (opp) Newton St Cyres
- Sherwood Turn (NW-bound) Newton St Cyres
- Smallbrook Cottages (NW-bound) Newton St Cyres
- Dunscombe Farm (NW-bound) Newton St Cyres
- Hookway Lane (W-bound) Hookway
- Downes Mill (opp) Hookway
- Well Park (opp) Crediton
- Redlands/Tesco (opp) Crediton
- Railway Station (NW-bound) Crediton
- Park Road (N-bound) Crediton
- Parish Church (W-bound) Crediton
- Union Terrace (W-bound) Crediton
- Museum (opp) Crediton
- Green (W-bound) Crediton
- Crediton Hospital (W-bound) Crediton
- Barnstaple Cross (NW-bound) West Sandford
- Shirley Corner (E-bound) Copplestone
- Stone (W-bound) Copplestone
5B towards Exeter
All 35 stops
- Stone (E-bound) Copplestone
- Shirley Corner (E-bound) Copplestone
- Barnstaple Cross (SE-bound) West Sandford
- Queen Elizabeth Drive (E-bound) Crediton
- Green (E-bound) Crediton
- Museum (E-bound) Crediton
- Memorial (SE-bound) Crediton
- Snooker Hall (E-bound) Crediton
- Park Road (S-bound) Crediton
- Station Cross (SE-bound) Crediton
- Railway Station (SE-bound) Crediton
- Redlands/Tesco (nr) Crediton
- Well Park (E-bound) Crediton
- Downes Mill (SE-bound) Hookway
- Dunscombe Farm (opp) Newton St Cyres
- Smallbrook Cottages (opp) Newton St Cyres
- Sherwood Turn (SE-bound) Newton St Cyres
- Quicke's Farm (adj) Newton St Cyres
- Newton St Cyres (E-bound) Newton St Cyres
- Sand Down Lane (opp) Newton St Cyres
- Ashfields (SE-bound) Half Moon Village
- Half Moon (SE-bound) Half Moon Village
- New Bridge (SE-bound) Half Moon Village
- Three Horse Shoes (opp) Cowley
- Chapel (opp) Cowley
- Cowley Bridge Roundabout (S-bound) Cowley Bridge
- West Garth Road (S-bound) Cowley Bridge
- Lower Argyll Road (S-bound) Duryard
- Village (S-bound) Red Cow
- St Davids Station (Stop B) St Davids
- Clifton Place (adj) St Davids
- College (E-bound) Exeter City Centre
- New North Road (E-bound) Exeter City Centre
- Sidwell Street (Stop 19) Exeter City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 7) Exeter City Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 5 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 5 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Devon).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH1020951/399 · Registration PH1020951/435 · Changes in Devon County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 5B bus?
The first 5B departure on weekdays leaves at 06:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 5B bus?
The last 5B on weekdays leaves its first stop at 20:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 5B bus cost?
The 5B 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 5B bus?
The 5B 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 PH1020951/399. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.