863 Awliscombe to Exeter via Upton, Whipton
Operated by Dartline. Registered as running via Broadhembury. First bus 08:53, last bus 13:15. 2 journeys on Wednesdays. Fares: adult single £1.40 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 863? 3 other bus routes are numbered 863 elsewhere in the UK — see every 863 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:53 |
|---|---|
| Marles Close (nr) | 08:53 |
| Square (E-bound) | 09:06 |
| Colliton Cross (SE-bound) | 09:11 |
| Hillside (S-bound) | 09:19 |
| Clyst William Cross (SW-bound) | 09:26 |
| Shelter (opp) | 09:30 |
| Plymtree Cross (opp) | 09:33 |
| Langford Green (S-bound) | 09:37 |
| Shelter (SE-bound) | 09:42 |
| Post Box (opp) | 09:50 |
| Talaton Inn (S-bound) | 09:59 |
| Aunk Cross (NW-bound) | 10:04 |
| Phone Box (opp) | 10:09 |
| Channons Farm (opp) | 10:13 |
| Woodland Road (SW-bound) | 10:20 |
| Sidwell Street (Stop 40) | 10:40 |
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 863
Adult single £1.40 to £3.00 · Adult return £2.50 to £5.90 · Child single £1.00 to £2.60 · Child return £1.50 to £3.90
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.70 | Broadhembury | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.70 | £1.70 | Payhembury | |||||||
| £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Normans Green | ||||||
| £2.20 | £2.20 | £1.70 | £1.40 | Clyst Hydon | |||||
| £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £1.50 | £1.40 | Talaton | ||||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.40 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.70 | Clyst St Lawrence | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £1.70 | Dog Village | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.60 | £2.40 | Pinhoe | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Exeter |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Awliscombe.
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 863
Dartline publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single · 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.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Exeter: 1 journey, first 08:53 towards Awliscombe: 1 journey, first 13:15
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Exeter: 1 journey, first 08:53 towards Awliscombe: 1 journey, first 13:15
Route map
All stops on route 863
863 towards Exeter
All 48 stops
- Marles Close (nr) Awliscombe
- The Honiton Inn (opp) Awliscombe
- School (opp) Awliscombe
- Hembury Fort Cross (NW-bound) Upton
- Causeway End (N-bound) Colliton
- Lawrence Close (E-bound) Broadhembury
- Square (E-bound) Broadhembury
- Colliton Cross (SE-bound) Colliton
- Post Box (S-bound) Luton
- School (adj) Payhembury
- Old Stores Cottage (SE-bound) Payhembury
- Hillside (S-bound) Payhembury
- Hillside (opp) Payhembury
- Old Stores Cottage (opp) Payhembury
- School (opp) Payhembury
- Post Box (opp) Luton
- Clyst William Cross (SW-bound) Colliton
- Shelter (opp) Normans Green
- Community Shop (opp) Plymtree
- Plymtree Cross (opp) Plymtree
- Langford Green (S-bound) Langford
- Shelter (SE-bound) Clyst Hydon
- Post Box (opp) Higher Tale
- Talaton Inn (S-bound) Talaton
- Aunk Cross (NW-bound) Aunk
- Phone Box (opp) Clyst St Lawrence
- Channons Farm (opp) Westwood
- Woodland Road (SW-bound) Broadclyst
- Station Road (SW-bound) Broadclyst
- Dog Village (SW-bound) Broadclyst
- Rosewood (W-bound) Broadclyst
- Poltimore Gate (SW-bound) West Clyst
- Hillside Gardens (SW-bound) West Clyst
- Parkers Cross (SW-bound) Pinhoe
- Heart of Oak (SW-bound) Pinhoe
- Pinbridge Mews (W-bound) Pinhoe
- Sainsburys (SW-bound) Pinhoe
- Warwick Way (SW-bound) Whipton
- Hillyfield Road (W-bound) Whipton
- Shops (W-bound) Whipton
- Honeylands Children's Centre (W-bound) Whipton
- Widgery Road (W-bound) Whipton
- Tarbet Avenue (W-bound) Polsloe
- St. Mark's Church (W-bound) Polsloe
- Mount Pleasant (W-bound) Polsloe
- Elmside (W-bound) Polsloe
- Exeter Trust House (SW-bound) Exeter City Centre
- Sidwell Street (Stop 40) Exeter City Centre
863 towards Awliscombe
All 51 stops
- Sidwell Street (Stop 40) Exeter City Centre
- Cheeke Street (Stop 39) Exeter City Centre
- Paris Street (Stop 16) Exeter City Centre
- Exeter Trust House (E-bound) Exeter City Centre
- Elmside (E-bound) Polsloe
- Mount Pleasant (E-bound) Polsloe
- St. Mark's Church (E-bound) Polsloe
- Tarbet Avenue (E-bound) Polsloe
- Widgery Road (E-bound) Whipton
- Honeylands Children's Centre (E-bound) Whipton
- Shops (E-bound) Whipton
- Thackery Road (E-bound) Whipton
- Warwick Way (E-bound) Whipton
- Sainsburys (NE-bound) Pinhoe
- Aldi (NE-bound) Pinhoe
- Pinbridge Mews (E-bound) Pinhoe
- Lloyds Bank (NE-bound) Pinhoe
- Park Lane (NE-bound) Pinhoe
- Hillside Gardens (NE-bound) West Clyst
- Poltimore Gate (NE-bound) West Clyst
- Rosewood (E-bound) Broadclyst
- Station Road (NE-bound) Broadclyst
- Woodland Road (NE-bound) Broadclyst
- Channons Farm (adj) Westwood
- Phone Box (E-bound) Clyst St Lawrence
- Aunk Cross (SE-bound) Aunk
- Talaton Inn (opp) Talaton
- Post Box (N-bound) Higher Tale
- Shelter (opp) Clyst Hydon
- Langford Green (N-bound) Langford
- Plymtree Cross (nr) Plymtree
- Community Shop (nr) Plymtree
- Shelter (SE-bound) Normans Green
- Clyst William Cross (NE-bound) Colliton
- Post Box (S-bound) Luton
- School (adj) Payhembury
- Old Stores Cottage (SE-bound) Payhembury
- Hillside (S-bound) Payhembury
- Hillside (opp) Payhembury
- Old Stores Cottage (opp) Payhembury
- School (opp) Payhembury
- Post Box (opp) Luton
- Colliton Cross (NW-bound) Colliton
- Causeway End (N-bound) Colliton
- Lawrence Close (E-bound) Broadhembury
- Square (E-bound) Broadhembury
- Colliton Cross (SE-bound) Colliton
- Hembury Fort Cross (SE-bound) Upton
- Nap View (SE-bound) Awliscombe
- School (SE-bound) Awliscombe
- The Honiton Inn (nr) Awliscombe
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 31 August 2026 Awliscombe → Exeter
- Withdrawal effective 4 January 2026 Operating between Broadhembury and Broadhembury given service number 863 effective from 04 January 2026.
- New service effective 4 January 2026 Wednesday only One journey in each direction per day
- Service change effective 26 July 2021 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 18 September 2015 To amend Timetable.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Devon).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0005305/124 · Registration PH0005305/25 · Changes in Devon County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 863 bus?
The first 863 departure on Wednesdays leaves at 08:53 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 863 bus?
The last 863 on Wednesdays leaves its first stop at 13:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 863 bus cost?
Dartline's published fares on the 863: adult single £1.40 to £3.00, adult return £2.50 to £5.90, child single £1.00 to £2.60, child return £1.50 to £3.90. The 863 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. Dartline day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 863 bus?
The 863 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 6 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0005305/124. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.