639 Northlew to Holsworthy via Hatherleigh, Bradford
Operated by Taw & Torridge. First bus 09:25, last bus 13:35. 2 journeys on Wednesdays. Fares: adult single £1.60 to £3.80 — more.
Wanted a different 639? 4 other bus routes are numbered 639 elsewhere in the UK — see every 639 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:25 |
|---|---|
| Square (W-bound) | 09:25 |
| Market Car Park (S-bound) | 09:40 |
| Moor View (SW-bound) | 09:42 |
| Old Post Office (nr) | 09:46 |
| Square (N-bound) | 09:52 |
| Black River Inn (S-bound) | 10:00 |
| Lana Cross (N-bound) | 10:15 |
| Holemoor Cross (S-bound) | 10:16 |
| Church (SE-bound) | 10:22 |
| Anvil Corner (S-bound) | 10:30 |
| Manor Car Park (W-bound) | 10:35 |
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 639
Adult single £1.60 to £3.80 · Adult return £1.50 to £3.70 · Child single £1.60 to £4.10 · Child return £1.50 to £3.90
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.60 | Highampton 639_3 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.30 | £2.10 | Sheepwash 639_4 | |||||
| £2.30 | £2.10 | £1.80 | Black Torrington 639_5 | ||||
| £2.75 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Anvil Corner 639_8 | |||
| £3.80 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £2.10 | Holsworthy 639_9 | ||
| £2.60 | £2.10 | £1.80 | £1.80 | £2.10 | £3.30 | Holemoor/Lana Cross 639_6 | |
| £1.60 | £1.60 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.75 | £3.80 | £2.60 | Northlew 639_1 |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Hatherleigh 639_2.
Taw & Torridge Coaches Ltd's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 29 July 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Taw & Torridge before you travel.
Tickets on the 639
Taw & Torridge publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single · Single Ticket - Adult
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Taw & Torridge's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 30 July 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Taw & Torridge.
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 Taw & Torridge before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Holsworthy: 1 journey, first 09:25 towards Northlew: 1 journey, first 13:35
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Holsworthy: 1 journey, first 09:25 towards Northlew: 1 journey, first 13:35
Route map
All stops on route 639
639 towards Holsworthy
All 19 stops
- Square (W-bound) Northlew
- Gribbleford Bridge (N-bound) Hatherleigh
- Hatherleigh Bridge (E-bound) Hatherleigh
- Market Car Park (S-bound) Hatherleigh
- Moor View (SW-bound) Hatherleigh
- Old Post Office (nr) Highampton
- Square (N-bound) Sheepwash
- Primary School (SW-bound) Black Torrington
- Black River Inn (S-bound) Black Torrington
- Holemoor Cross (N-bound) Holemoor
- Lana Cross (N-bound) Bradford
- Holemoor Cross (S-bound) Holemoor
- Church (SE-bound) Cookbury
- Anvil Corner (S-bound) Cookbury Wick
- Providence Farm (adj) Holsworthy
- Coles Mill Bridge (NW-bound) Holsworthy
- Coles Mill Close (opp) Holsworthy
- Library (Stop A) Holsworthy
- Manor Car Park (W-bound) Holsworthy
639 towards Northlew
All 18 stops
- Manor Car Park (W-bound) Holsworthy
- Library (Stop A) Holsworthy
- Providence Farm (opp) Holsworthy
- Coles Mill Bridge (SE-bound) Holsworthy
- Anvil Corner (E-bound) Cookbury Wick
- Church (SE-bound) Cookbury
- Holemoor Cross (N-bound) Holemoor
- Lana Cross (N-bound) Bradford
- Holemoor Cross (S-bound) Holemoor
- Black River Inn (opp) Black Torrington
- Primary School (E-bound) Black Torrington
- Square (S-bound) Sheepwash
- Old Post Office (opp) Highampton
- Moor View (NE-bound) Hatherleigh
- Hatherleigh Bridge (E-bound) Hatherleigh
- Market Car Park (S-bound) Hatherleigh
- Gribbleford Bridge (S-bound) Hatherleigh
- Square (W-bound) Northlew
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 639 bus?
The first 639 departure on Wednesdays leaves at 09:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 639 bus?
The last 639 on Wednesdays leaves its first stop at 13:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 639 bus cost?
Taw & Torridge's published fares on the 639: adult single £1.60 to £3.80, adult return £1.50 to £3.70, child single £1.60 to £4.10, child return £1.50 to £3.90. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 639 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Taw & Torridge day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 639 bus?
The 639 is operated by Taw & Torridge.
Timetable data from Taw & Torridge via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Taw & Torridge last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 15 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.