R Wonford
Operated by Stagecoach South West. First bus 06:08, last bus 23:00. 76 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The R is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
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| R D & E Hospital (NE-bound) | · | · | · | · | 07:05 | · | · | · | · | 08:05 | · | · | · | · | 09:06 | · | · | · | · | 10:06 | · | · | · | · | 11:06 | · | · | · | · | 12:06 | · | · | · | · | 13:06 | · | · | · | · | 14:06 | · | · | · | · | 15:05 | · | · | · | · | 16:05 | · | · | · | · | 17:05 | · | · | · | · | 18:06 | · | · | 19:06 | 19:06 | 19:06 | 20:06 | 20:06 | 20:06 | 21:06 | 21:06 | 21:06 | 22:06 | 22:06 | 22:06 | 23:06 | 23:06 |
| Rivermead Road (NW-bound) | 06:14 | 06:20 | 06:54 | 06:55 | 07:15 | 07:26 | 07:28 | 07:56 | 07:58 | 08:15 | 08:26 | 08:28 | 08:56 | 08:58 | 09:18 | 09:25 | 09:27 | 09:55 | 09:57 | 10:18 | 10:25 | 10:27 | 10:55 | 10:57 | 11:18 | 11:25 | 11:27 | 11:55 | 11:57 | 12:18 | 12:25 | 12:27 | 12:55 | 12:57 | 13:18 | 13:25 | 13:27 | 13:55 | 13:57 | 14:18 | 14:25 | 14:27 | 14:55 | 14:57 | 15:15 | 15:24 | 15:28 | 15:54 | 15:58 | 16:15 | 16:24 | 16:28 | 16:54 | 16:58 | 17:15 | 17:24 | 17:28 | 17:58 | 18:07 | 18:15 | 18:27 | 18:37 | 19:15 | 19:15 | 19:15 | 20:15 | 20:15 | 20:15 | 21:15 | 21:15 | 21:15 | 22:15 | 22:15 | 22:15 | 23:15 | 23:15 |
| Cheeke Street (Stop 39) | 06:26 | 06:29 | 07:06 | 07:06 | 07:28 | 07:43 | 07:45 | 08:13 | 08:15 | 08:28 | 08:43 | 08:45 | 09:14 | 09:15 | 09:34 | 09:42 | 09:44 | 10:12 | 10:14 | 10:34 | 10:42 | 10:44 | 11:12 | 11:14 | 11:34 | 11:42 | 11:44 | 12:12 | 12:14 | 12:34 | 12:42 | 12:44 | 13:12 | 13:14 | 13:34 | 13:42 | 13:44 | 14:12 | 14:14 | 14:34 | 14:42 | 14:44 | 15:12 | 15:14 | 15:32 | 15:43 | 15:45 | 16:13 | 16:15 | 16:32 | 16:43 | 16:45 | 17:13 | 17:15 | 17:32 | 17:43 | 17:45 | 18:14 | 18:23 | 18:31 | 18:42 | 18:53 | 19:29 | 19:29 | 19:29 | 20:29 | 20:29 | 20:29 | 21:29 | 21:29 | 21:29 | 22:29 | 22:29 | 22:29 | 23:29 | 23:29 |
| South Lawn Terrace (E-bound) | 06:31 | 06:33 | 07:13 | 07:13 | 07:32 | 07:50 | 07:52 | 08:20 | 08:22 | 08:32 | 08:50 | 08:52 | 09:23 | 09:22 | 09:40 | 09:51 | 09:51 | 10:21 | 10:21 | 10:40 | 10:51 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:21 | 11:40 | 11:51 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:21 | 12:40 | 12:51 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:21 | 13:40 | 13:51 | 13:51 | 14:21 | 14:21 | 14:40 | 14:51 | 14:51 | 15:25 | 15:24 | 15:38 | 15:56 | 15:55 | 16:26 | 16:25 | 16:38 | 16:56 | 16:55 | 17:26 | 17:25 | 17:38 | 17:56 | 17:55 | 18:21 | 18:31 | 18:37 | 18:49 | 19:01 | 19:36 | 19:35 | 19:35 | 20:35 | 20:35 | 20:36 | 21:35 | 21:35 | 21:36 | 22:36 | 22:35 | 22:35 | 23:36 | 23:35 |
| Ribston Avenue (SE-bound) | 06:38 | 06:40 | 07:21 | 07:21 | 07:38 | 07:58 | 08:00 | 08:28 | 08:30 | 08:38 | 08:58 | 09:00 | 09:31 | 09:30 | 09:48 | 09:59 | 09:59 | 10:29 | 10:29 | 10:48 | 10:59 | 10:59 | 11:29 | 11:29 | 11:48 | 11:59 | 11:59 | 12:29 | 12:29 | 12:48 | 12:59 | 12:59 | 13:29 | 13:29 | 13:48 | 13:59 | 13:59 | 14:29 | 14:29 | 14:48 | 14:59 | 14:59 | 15:33 | 15:32 | 15:46 | 16:04 | 16:03 | 16:34 | 16:33 | 16:46 | 17:04 | 17:03 | 17:34 | 17:33 | 17:46 | 18:04 | 18:03 | 18:29 | 18:39 | 18:44 | 18:57 | 19:08 | 19:43 | 19:43 | 19:43 | 20:43 | 20:43 | 20:43 | 21:43 | 21:43 | 21:43 | 22:43 | 22:43 | 22:43 | 23:43 | 23:43 |
| Lidl (SW-bound) | 06:08 | 06:15 | 06:48 | 06:50 | 07:00 | 07:18 | 07:20 | 07:48 | 07:50 | 08:00 | 08:18 | 08:20 | 08:48 | 08:50 | 09:00 | 09:18 | 09:20 | 09:48 | 09:50 | 10:00 | 10:18 | 10:20 | 10:48 | 10:50 | 11:00 | 11:18 | 11:20 | 11:48 | 11:50 | 12:00 | 12:18 | 12:20 | 12:48 | 12:50 | 13:00 | 13:18 | 13:20 | 13:48 | 13:50 | 14:00 | 14:18 | 14:20 | 14:48 | 14:50 | 15:00 | 15:15 | 15:20 | 15:45 | 15:50 | 16:00 | 16:15 | 16:20 | 16:45 | 16:50 | 17:00 | 17:15 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:20 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 23:00 |
Route map
All stops on route R
R inbound
- Lidl (SW-bound) Wonford
- Dryden Road (N-bound) Wonford
- R D & E Hospital Diabetes Centre (S-bound) Wonford
- R D & E Hospital (NE-bound) Wonford
- R D & E Hospital Orthopedic (N-bound) Wonford
- Browning Close (SW-bound) Wonford
- Chestnut Avenue (SW-bound) Wonford
- Lilac Road (adj) Wonford
- Holly Road (SW-bound) Wonford
- St Pauls Close (SW-bound) Wonford
- Isca Academy (NW-bound) Wonford
- Salmon Pool Lane (adj) St Leonards
- Rivermead Road (NW-bound) St Leonards
- County Hall (NW-bound) St Leonards
- Church (NW-bound) St Leonards
- Holloway Street (NW-bound) St Leonards
- South Street (N-bound) Exeter City Centre
- Fore Street (Stop 9) Exeter City Centre
- High Street (Stop 3) Exeter City Centre
- Sidwell Street (Stop 23) 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
- Windsor Castle (N-bound) Heavitree
- South Lawn Terrace (E-bound) Heavitree
- Hamlin Lane (N-bound) Heavitree
- Dawn Close (opp) Heavitree
- Carlyon Gardens (SE-bound) Heavitree
- Whiteway Drive (SE-bound) Heavitree
- Vaughan Road (NE-bound) Heavitree
- Thornberry Avenue (SE-bound) Heavitree
- Mulberry Close (NE-bound) Whipton
- Blackthorn Crescent (SE-bound) Heavitree
- Ribston Avenue (SE-bound) Heavitree
- Bramley Avenue (NE-bound) Heavitree
- Saint Lawrence's Church (S-bound) Whipton
- Lower Hill Barton Road (W-bound) Heavitree
- Delius Crescent (SW-bound) Heavitree
- Elgar Close (W-bound) Heavitree
- Sullivan Road (SW-bound) Heavitree
- Quarry Lane (E-bound) Heavitree
- Farm Close (S-bound) Heavitree
- Gilbert Avenue (S-bound) St Loyes
- Lansdowne (NW-bound) St Loyes
- Woodwater Academy (NW-bound) St Loyes
- Woodwater Lane (W-bound) St Loyes
- Tuckfield Close (SW-bound) St Loyes
- Woodwater Lane (SW-bound) St Loyes
- Lidl (SW-bound) Wonford
Service history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 30 Aug 2026 Rifford Road → Rifford Road
- 🆕 Registered effective 14 Jun 2026 Operating between Rifford Road and Rifford Road given service number R / S effective from 14 June 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first R bus?
The first R departure on weekdays leaves at 06:08 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last R bus?
The last R on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the R bus cost?
The R 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 R bus?
The R is operated by Stagecoach South West.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.