38 bus: Exeter City Centre – Buckfastleigh

Stagecoach South West bus 38 runs between Exeter and Buckfastleigh via Wonford, Marsh Barton, Heathfield and Ashburton. Runs every day. On Thursday 29 October the first bus from Exeter leaves at 06:50 and the last at 18:30, about every 3 hours during the day.

Operated by Stagecoach South West. Timetable for Thursday, 29 October 2026. Plan a journey · Print this timetable

Questions

When is the first and last 38 bus from Buckfastleigh to Exeter?
On Thursday 29 October the first bus leaves Buckfastleigh at 07:11 and the last at 17:15, 5 journeys in all.
When is the first and last 38 bus from Exeter to Buckfastleigh?
On Thursday 29 October the first bus leaves Exeter at 06:50 and the last at 18:30, 6 journeys in all.
Does the 38 bus run on Sundays?
Yes. Runs every day.
How often does the 38 bus run?
On Thursday 29 October it runs about every 3 hours during the day (09:00 to 15:00), 6 journeys from Exeter.
Where does the 38 bus stop?
Main stops from Exeter to Buckfastleigh: Bus Station (Exeter), R D & E Hospital (Wonford), Matford P&R (Marsh Barton), Drumbridges Roundabout (Heathfield), Bull Ring (Ashburton), Station Approach (Buckfastleigh). The full list is in the timetable below.
Who runs the 38 bus?
Stagecoach South West.

Buckfastleigh to Exeter City Centre

StopJourney 1Journey 2Journey 3Journey 4Journey 5
Garage, Buckfastleigh07:1109:4512:4615:1717:15
Bull Ring, Ashburton07:2109:5412:5515:2717:24
Drumbridges Roundabout, Heathfield07:3810:0813:0915:4217:38
Winning Post Services, Harcombe07:4810:1813:1915:5217:48
Matford P&R, Marsh Barton08:0310:2713:2816:0217:58
R D & E Hospital, Wonford08:2510:3913:3916:1718:08
Bus Station, Exeter08:3310:4313:4416:2218:13

Exeter City Centre to Buckfastleigh

StopJourney 1Journey 2Journey 3Journey 4Journey 5Journey 6
Bus Station, Exeter06:5009:3012:3014:2016:5018:30
R D & E Hospital, Wonford06:5409:3512:3514:2516:5818:34
Matford P&R, Marsh Barton07:0409:4912:4814:3817:1518:45
Drumbridges Roundabout, Heathfield07:2210:0713:0414:5617:3519:03
Bull Ring, Ashburton07:3710:2213:1915:1317:5219:18
Station Approach, Buckfastleigh07:4510:3013:2615:2018:0119:25

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Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Wednesday, 28 October 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.

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