72 bus: Barnstaple – Shebbear
Stagecoach South West bus 72 runs between Barnstaple and Shebbear via Sticklepath, Roundswell, Lower Lovacott and Newton Tracey. Runs Monday to Saturday. On Wednesday 28 October the first bus from Barnstaple leaves at 09:00 and the last at 17:10 (3 journeys).
Operated by Stagecoach South West. Timetable for Wednesday, 28 October 2026. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Questions
- When is the first and last 72 bus from Barnstaple to Shebbear?
- On Wednesday 28 October the first bus leaves Barnstaple at 09:00 and the last at 17:10, 3 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 72 bus from Shebbear to Barnstaple?
- On Wednesday 28 October the first bus leaves Shebbear at 10:13 and the last at 15:15, 2 journeys in all.
- Does the 72 bus run on Sundays?
- No. Runs Monday to Saturday.
- How often does the 72 bus run?
- On Wednesday 28 October there are 3 journeys from Barnstaple, at 09:00, 13:55 and 17:10.
- Where does the 72 bus stop?
- Main stops from Barnstaple to Shebbear: Bus Station (Barnstaple), Rail Station (Barnstaple), Old Torrington Road (Sticklepath), Sainsbury's (Roundswell), Lovacott Garage (Lower Lovacott), Hunters Inn (Newton Tracey), All Saints' Church (Alverdiscott), Dartington Fields (Great Torrington), Church (Great Torrington), Taddiport Bridge (Great Torrington), Green Dragon (Langtree), The Old Union Inn (Stibb Cross), Square (Shebbear). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 72 bus?
- Stagecoach South West.
Barnstaple to Shebbear
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station, Barnstaple | 09:00 | 13:55 | 17:10 |
| Rail Station, Barnstaple | 09:05 | 13:59 | 17:17 |
| Old Torrington Road, Sticklepath | 09:08 | 14:02 | 17:20 |
| Sainsbury's, Roundswell | 14:06 | 17:23 | |
| Lovacott Garage, Lower Lovacott | 14:16 | 17:30 | |
| Hunters Inn, Newton Tracey | 09:18 | 14:19 | 17:33 |
| All Saints' Church, Alverdiscott | 09:22 | 14:22 | 17:37 |
| Dartington Fields, Great Torrington | 09:31 | 14:31 | 17:46 |
| Church, Great Torrington | 09:35 | 14:35 | 17:50 |
| Taddiport Bridge, Great Torrington | 09:40 | 14:40 | 17:55 |
| Green Dragon, Langtree | 09:49 | 14:49 | 18:04 |
| The Old Union Inn, Stibb Cross | 09:53 | 14:53 | 18:08 |
| Square, Shebbear | 10:05 | 15:05 | 18:20 |
Shebbear to Barnstaple
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Square, Shebbear | 10:13 | 15:15 |
| The Old Union Inn, Stibb Cross | 10:26 | 15:28 |
| Green Dragon, Langtree | 10:30 | 15:33 |
| Taddiport Bridge, Great Torrington | 10:38 | 15:42 |
| Opposite Church, Great Torrington | 10:45 | 15:48 |
| Dartington Fields, Great Torrington | 10:49 | 15:52 |
| All Saints' Church, Alverdiscott | 10:58 | 16:01 |
| Hunters Inn, Newton Tracey | 11:01 | 16:04 |
| Lovacott Garage, Lower Lovacott | 16:06 | |
| Sainsbury's, Roundswell | 11:12 | |
| Old Torrington Road, Sticklepath | 11:15 | 16:20 |
| Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple | 11:18 | 16:23 |
| Bus Station, Barnstaple | 11:22 | 16:27 |
Places on this route
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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