72 Barnstaple to Shebbear via Roundswell, Moortown
Operated by Stagecoach South West. Registered as running via Great Torrington. First bus 07:35, last bus 17:10. 6 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 72? 27 other bus routes are numbered 72 elsewhere in the UK — see every 72 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:00 | 13:55 | 17:10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand I) | 09:00 | 13:55 | 17:10 |
| Rail Station (NW-bound) | 09:05 | 13:59 | 17:17 |
| Old Torrington Road (S-bound) | 09:08 | 14:02 | 17:20 |
| Sainsbury's (NE-bound) | · | 14:06 | 17:23 |
| Lovacott Garage (E-bound) | · | 14:16 | 17:30 |
| Hunters Inn (S-bound) | 09:18 | 14:19 | 17:33 |
| All Saints' Church (opp) | 09:22 | 14:22 | 17:37 |
| Dartington Fields (opp) | 09:31 | 14:31 | 17:46 |
| Church (Stop A) | 09:35 | 14:35 | 17:50 |
| Taddiport Bridge (W-bound) | 09:40 | 14:40 | 17:55 |
| Green Dragon (W-bound) | 09:49 | 14:49 | 18:04 |
| The Old Union Inn (W-bound) | 09:53 | 14:53 | 18:08 |
| Square (NW-bound) | 10:05 | 15:05 | 18:20 |
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.
Fares on the 72
Adult single £1.50 to £3.00 · Adult return £2.50 to £7.80 · Child single £1.00 to £3.00 · Child return £1.50 to £5.20
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | High Wall | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.50 | Barn Sainsburys | |||||||||||||||
| £1.70 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Eastacombe | ||||||||||||||
| £1.70 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | St Johns Chapel | |||||||||||||
| £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.70 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Lovacott | ||||||||||||
| £2.10 | £1.90 | £1.70 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Newton Tracey | |||||||||||
| £2.60 | £2.10 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.90 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Alverdiscott | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.60 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £1.90 | £1.70 | £1.50 | Huntshaw Cross | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.10 | £1.50 | Dartington Fields | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.60 | £2.60 | £2.10 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Torrington | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.60 | £1.50 | £1.50 | Taddiport | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.70 | Watergate Bridge | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.10 | £1.70 | Langtree | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.10 | £1.50 | Stibb Cross | |||
| £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 | £1.90 | £1.50 | Rowden | ||
| £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 | £2.60 | £1.90 | £1.50 | Shebbear | |
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.10 | £2.60 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Barn Bus Station |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Barn Railway St.
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 72
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 · Torbay 7 Day · Torbay 28 Day · South West Day · North Devon Day
…and 12 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. 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, 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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Shebbear: 3 journeys, first 09:00 towards Barnstaple: 2 journeys, first 10:13
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Shebbear: 3 journeys, first 09:00 towards Barnstaple: 2 journeys, first 10:13
Route map
All stops on route 72
72 towards Shebbear
All 30 stops
- Bus Station (Stand I) Barnstaple
- Rail Station (NW-bound) Barnstaple
- High Wall (W-bound) Sticklepath
- Old Torrington Road (S-bound) Sticklepath
- Grange Avenue (opp) Roundswell
- Gratton Way (W-bound) Roundswell
- Sainsbury's (NE-bound) Roundswell
- Rockwell Cross (SW-bound) Eastacombe
- Eastacombe Cross (SE-bound) Eastacombe
- Rushcott Cross (SW-bound) St Johns Chapel
- Stonyland Bridge (S-bound) Stonyland
- Lovacott Garage (E-bound) Lower Lovacott
- Hunters Inn (S-bound) Newton Tracey
- All Saints' Church (opp) Alverdiscott
- Huntshaw Cross (S-bound) Moortown
- Dartington Fields (opp) Great Torrington
- Torrington School (SW-bound) Great Torrington
- Church (Stop A) Great Torrington
- Lidl (W-bound) Great Torrington
- Torridge View (NW-bound) Great Torrington
- Rolle Road (SE-bound) Great Torrington
- Taddiport Bridge (W-bound) Great Torrington
- Watergate Bridge (W-bound) Langtree
- Green Dragon (W-bound) Langtree
- The Old Union Inn (W-bound) Stibb Cross
- Rowden Farm (E-bound) Caute
- Rose Hill (S-bound) Lake
- Shebbear College (opp) Lake
- School (NW-bound) Shebbear
- Square (NW-bound) Shebbear
72 towards Barnstaple
All 33 stops
- Square (E-bound) Shebbear
- School (opp) Shebbear
- Shebbear College (N-bound) Lake
- Rose Hill (N-bound) Lake
- Rowden Farm (opp) Caute
- The Old Union Inn (E-bound) Stibb Cross
- Green Dragon (opp) Langtree
- Watergate Bridge (E-bound) Langtree
- Taddiport Bridge (E-bound) Great Torrington
- Rolle Road (NW-bound) Great Torrington
- Torridge View (SE-bound) Great Torrington
- Lidl (E-bound) Great Torrington
- Opposite Church (Stop B) Great Torrington
- Torrington School (opp) Great Torrington
- Dartington Fields (NE-bound) Great Torrington
- Huntshaw Cross (N-bound) Moortown
- All Saints' Church (NE-bound) Alverdiscott
- Hunters Inn (opp) Newton Tracey
- Lovacott Garage (W-bound) Lower Lovacott
- School (opp) Lower Lovacott
- Stonyland Bridge (N-bound) Stonyland
- Rushcott Cross (NE-bound) St Johns Chapel
- Eastacombe Cross (NW-bound) Eastacombe
- Rockwell Cross (NE-bound) Eastacombe
- Sainsbury's (NE-bound) Roundswell
- Gratton Way (E-bound) Roundswell
- Grange Avenue (NE-bound) Roundswell
- Old Torrington Road (N-bound) Sticklepath
- Stafford (NE-bound) Sticklepath
- High Wall (E-bound) Sticklepath
- Opposite Station Entrance (Stop B) Barnstaple
- Sticklepath Terrace (NE-bound) Barnstaple
- Bus Station (Stand I) Barnstaple
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 5 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 November 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 14 April 2024 To amend Timetable.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Devon County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH1020951/125 · Changes in Devon County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 72 bus?
The first 72 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 72 bus?
The last 72 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 72 bus cost?
Stagecoach South West's published fares on the 72: adult single £1.50 to £3.00, adult return £2.50 to £7.80, child single £1.00 to £3.00, child return £1.50 to £5.20. The 72 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 72 bus?
The 72 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 PH1020951/125. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.