Exeter Park & Ride
Exeter has 3 Park & Ride sites: Honiton Road, Sowton and Matford. Park, then take the bus into Exeter; an adult day ticket costs £3.50.
Fares
| Sowton: adult return | £3.50 |
|---|---|
| Sowton: child return | £2.40 |
| Sowton: group return (up to five) | £7 |
Parking is free at all three sites: you pay for the bus. From Honiton Road and Matford it's Stagecoach's normal Exeter fares (all three sites are in the Exeter DayRider zone). Bus passes are valid from 9.30am on weekdays and all day at weekends. Honiton Road: the 4 and 4A. Sowton: the PR1, limited stop, every 15 minutes, 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday. Matford: the B. Sowton and Matford are closed on Sundays and public holidays. No overnight parking; height barriers 2.1 m at Honiton Road and Sowton. Electric car charging at all three sites, and free park-and-cycle spaces (permit needed).
Bus times for today, Thursday, 5 November 2026.
Honiton Road Park & Ride
Honiton Road, Exeter EX2 7NL · Departures
- 4 to Cranbrook: first 04:27, last 23:49, about every 15 minutes. Runs every day.
- 4A to Clyst Honiton: first 06:11, last 20:22, about every 35 minutes. Runs every day.
Electric car charging
Sowton Park & Ride
Sowton, Exeter EX2 5GL · Departures
- PR1 to Exeter: first 07:00, last 18:40, about every 15 minutes, about 15 minutes to Paris Street. Runs Monday to Saturday.
Electric car charging
Matford Park & Ride
Matford, Exeter EX2 8FD · Departures
- B to Tithebarn: first 04:50, last 22:50, about every 20 minutes, about 18 minutes to Exe Bridges. Runs every day.
Electric car charging
Questions
- Where are the Exeter Park & Ride sites?
- Honiton Road: Honiton Road, Exeter EX2 7NL; Sowton: Sowton, Exeter EX2 5GL; Matford: Matford, Exeter EX2 8FD.
- How much does Exeter Park & Ride cost?
- Sowton: adult return £3.50; Sowton: child return £2.40; Sowton: group return (up to five) £7. Parking is free at all three sites: you pay for the bus. From Honiton Road and Matford it's Stagecoach's normal Exeter fares (all three sites are in the Exeter DayRider zone). Bus passes are valid from 9.30am on weekdays and all day at weekends.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Honiton Road?
- On Thursday, 5 November 2026: 4 to Cranbrook: first 04:27, last 23:49, about every 15 minutes. Runs every day.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Sowton?
- On Thursday, 5 November 2026: PR1 to Exeter: first 07:00, last 18:40, about every 15 minutes, about 15 minutes to Paris Street. Runs Monday to Saturday.
- What time is the first and last Park & Ride bus from Matford?
- On Thursday, 5 November 2026: B to Tithebarn: first 04:50, last 22:50, about every 20 minutes, about 18 minutes to Exe Bridges. Runs every day.
- Can I park overnight at Exeter Park & Ride?
- No. Overnight parking isn't allowed at any site.
Car park details and fares from Devon County Council: Park and ride and Devon County Council: cheaper fares at Sowton, checked Tuesday, 27 October 2026. Bus times from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Wednesday, 4 November 2026.