R Wonford circular via Exeter, Heavitree

Operated by Stagecoach South West. First bus 06:15, last bus 23:00. 30 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 07:00, last 22:00. Fares: adult single £2.50 — more.

Next inbound from Lidl (SW-bound): 19:00, 20:00, 21:00

Timetable

Ends at Wonford Lidl · Sunday · 16 journeys
Stop 07:0008:0009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:0020:0021:0022:00
Lidl (SW-bound) 07:0008:0009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:0019:0020:0021:0022:00
R D & E Hospital (NE-bound) 07:0508:0509:0610:0611:0612:0613:0614:0615:0516:0517:0518:0619:0620:0621:0622:06
Rivermead Road (NW-bound) 07:1508:1509:1810:1811:1812:1813:1814:1815:1516:1517:1518:1519:1520:1521:1522:15
Cheeke Street (Stop 39) 07:2808:2809:3410:3411:3412:3413:3414:3415:3216:3217:3218:3119:2920:2921:2922:29
South Lawn Terrace (E-bound) 07:3208:3209:4010:4011:4012:4013:4014:4015:3816:3817:3818:3719:3520:3521:3522:35
Ribston Avenue (SE-bound) 07:3808:3809:4810:4811:4812:4813:4814:4815:4616:4617:4618:4419:4320:4321:4322:43
Lidl (SW-bound) 07:4608:4609:5710:5711:5712:5713:5714:5715:5516:5517:5518:5219:5120:5121:5122:51

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.

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. Details →

Fares on the R

Adult single £2.50 · Child single £1.60

The same for any journey on the R, however far you go.

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 3 October 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South West before you travel.

Tickets on the R

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. 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 Day, Boxing Day 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 R

R inbound

All 50 stops
  1. Lidl (SW-bound) Wonford
  2. Dryden Road (N-bound) Wonford
  3. R D & E Hospital Diabetes Centre (S-bound) Wonford
  4. R D & E Hospital (NE-bound) Wonford
  5. R D & E Hospital Orthopedic (N-bound) Wonford
  6. Browning Close (SW-bound) Wonford
  7. Chestnut Avenue (SW-bound) Wonford
  8. Lilac Road (adj) Wonford
  9. Holly Road (SW-bound) Wonford
  10. St Pauls Close (SW-bound) Wonford
  11. Isca Academy (NW-bound) Wonford
  12. Salmon Pool Lane (adj) St Leonards
  13. Rivermead Road (NW-bound) St Leonards
  14. County Hall (NW-bound) St Leonards
  15. Church (NW-bound) St Leonards
  16. Holloway Street (NW-bound) St Leonards
  17. South Street (N-bound) Exeter City Centre
  18. Fore Street (Stop 9) Exeter City Centre
  19. High Street (Stop 3) Exeter City Centre
  20. Sidwell Street (Stop 23) Exeter City Centre
  21. Cheeke Street (Stop 39) Exeter City Centre
  22. Lower Summerlands (SE-bound) Exeter City Centre
  23. Waitrose (E-bound) St Leonards
  24. Livery Dole (SE-bound) Heavitree
  25. Windsor Castle (N-bound) Heavitree
  26. South Lawn Terrace (E-bound) Heavitree
  27. Hamlin Lane (N-bound) Heavitree
  28. Dawn Close (opp) Heavitree
  29. Carlyon Gardens (SE-bound) Heavitree
  30. Whiteway Drive (SE-bound) Heavitree
  31. Vaughan Road (NE-bound) Heavitree
  32. Thornberry Avenue (SE-bound) Heavitree
  33. Mulberry Close (NE-bound) Whipton
  34. Blackthorn Crescent (SE-bound) Heavitree
  35. Ribston Avenue (SE-bound) Heavitree
  36. Bramley Avenue (NE-bound) Heavitree
  37. Saint Lawrence's Church (S-bound) Whipton
  38. Lower Hill Barton Road (W-bound) Heavitree
  39. Delius Crescent (SW-bound) Heavitree
  40. Elgar Close (W-bound) Heavitree
  41. Sullivan Road (SW-bound) Heavitree
  42. Quarry Lane (E-bound) Heavitree
  43. Farm Close (S-bound) Heavitree
  44. Gilbert Avenue (S-bound) St Loyes
  45. Lansdowne (NW-bound) St Loyes
  46. Woodwater Academy (NW-bound) St Loyes
  47. Woodwater Lane (W-bound) St Loyes
  48. Woodwater Lane (SW-bound) St Loyes
  49. Tuckfield Close (SW-bound) St Loyes
  50. Lidl (SW-bound) Wonford

Towns & areas on this route

Exeter City CentreHeavitreeWhiptonSt LeonardsWonfordSt Loyes

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first R bus?

The first R departure on weekdays leaves at 06:15 (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?

Stagecoach South West's published fares on the R: adult single £2.50, child single £1.60. 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 Stagecoach South West via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.