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38 Bus Times – Buckfastleigh ↔ Exeter City Centre

Stagecoach · 34 stops

Next departures

Royal Parade
16:20
98 minGarage 17:13
MON-FRI · 5 services06:20 — 16:20

The 38 bus runs between Plymouth City Centre and Buckfastleigh, operated by Stagecoach. This route has 34 stops.

Number 38 Bus Timetable

Stop
Royal Parade06:2008:5511:5514:2516:20
Viaduct06:2108:5611:5614:2616:21
Exeter Street06:2208:5711:5714:2716:22
Friary Park06:2308:5811:5914:2916:24
Cattedown Roundabout06:2408:5912:0014:3016:25
Higher Stert Terrace06:2409:0012:0014:3116:26
Grenville Road06:2509:0112:0114:3216:27
Stanley Place06:2609:0112:0214:3216:27
Lanhydrock Road06:2809:0312:0414:3516:30
Laira Flyover06:2909:0512:0614:3716:32
Military Road06:3009:0612:0714:3816:33
Crabtree Riversleigh06:3109:0712:0814:3916:34
Wayside06:4509:2012:2114:5316:49
Clare Street06:4509:2012:2114:5316:49
Ivybridge Leisure Centre06:4609:2112:2214:5416:50
Town Hall06:4609:2112:2214:5416:50
Sportsmans Inn06:4609:2112:2214:5416:50
Marshalls Field06:4709:2212:2314:5516:51
Rue St Pierre06:4709:2212:2314:5516:51
Palace Lane06:4809:2312:2414:5616:52
Davey's Cross06:4909:2412:2514:5716:53
Horse and Groom06:5109:2612:2714:5916:55
Monksmoor Bridge06:5209:2712:2815:0016:56
Siding Cross06:5409:2812:2915:0216:58
Green Lane06:5409:2912:3015:0216:58
A38 Slip Road Shell Garage06:5709:3112:3215:0517:01
Kerries Lane06:5909:3312:3415:0717:03
Pool Park06:5909:3312:3415:0717:03
Stidson Cross07:0109:3512:3615:0817:05
Marley Head07:0109:3512:3615:0917:05
Lower Dean07:0709:4112:4215:1317:11
Half Moon Court07:0709:4112:4215:1417:11
Plymouth Road07:0809:4212:4315:1417:12
Garage07:0909:4312:4415:1517:13
Stop
Royal Parade06:5009:0012:0014:3016:25
Viaduct06:5109:0112:0114:3116:26
Exeter Street06:5209:0212:0314:3216:28
Friary Park06:5309:0312:0414:3416:30
Cattedown Roundabout06:5409:0412:0514:3516:31
Higher Stert Terrace06:5409:0412:0614:3516:31
Grenville Road06:5509:0512:0714:3616:33
Stanley Place06:5609:0612:0814:3716:33
Lanhydrock Road06:5809:0812:1114:3916:36
Laira Flyover06:5909:0912:1314:4116:39
Military Road07:0009:1012:1414:4216:40
Crabtree Riversleigh07:0109:1112:1514:4316:41
Wayside07:1509:2512:2914:5716:55
Clare Street07:1509:2512:2914:5716:55
Ivybridge Leisure Centre07:1609:2612:3014:5816:56
Town Hall07:1609:2612:3014:5816:56
Sportsmans Inn07:1609:2612:3014:5816:56
Marshalls Field07:1709:2712:3114:5916:57
Rue St Pierre07:1709:2712:3114:5916:57
Palace Lane07:1809:2812:3215:0016:58
Davey's Cross07:1909:2912:3315:0116:59
Horse and Groom07:2009:3112:3515:0317:01
Monksmoor Bridge07:2109:3212:3615:0417:02
Siding Cross07:2309:3312:3715:0517:03
Green Lane07:2309:3412:3815:0617:04
A38 Slip Road Shell Garage07:2509:3612:4015:0817:06
Kerries Lane07:2709:3812:4215:1017:08
Pool Park07:2709:3812:4215:1017:08
Stidson Cross07:2909:4012:4315:1217:10
Marley Head07:2909:4012:4415:1217:10
Lower Dean07:3509:4612:4815:1817:16
Half Moon Court07:3509:4612:4915:1817:16
Plymouth Road07:3609:4712:4915:1917:17
Garage07:3709:4812:5015:2017:18
Stop
Royal Parade09:0014:00
Viaduct09:0114:01
Exeter Street09:0214:02
Friary Park09:0314:03
Cattedown Roundabout09:0314:04
Higher Stert Terrace09:0414:05
Grenville Road09:0414:06
Stanley Place09:0514:06
Lanhydrock Road09:0614:08
Laira Flyover09:0814:10
Military Road09:0914:11
Crabtree Riversleigh09:0914:12
Wayside09:2314:26
Clare Street09:2314:26
Ivybridge Leisure Centre09:2414:27
Town Hall09:2414:27
Sportsmans Inn09:2414:27
Marshalls Field09:2514:28
Rue St Pierre09:2514:28
Palace Lane09:2614:29
Davey's Cross09:2714:30
Horse and Groom09:2814:32
Monksmoor Bridge09:2914:33
Siding Cross09:3114:34
Green Lane09:3114:35
A38 Slip Road Shell Garage09:3314:37
Kerries Lane09:3514:39
Pool Park09:3514:39
Stidson Cross09:3714:40
Marley Head09:3714:41
Lower Dean09:4214:45
Half Moon Court09:4214:46
Plymouth Road09:4314:46
Garage09:4414:47

Route Map

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Fares & Tickets

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Passes through: BuckfastleighAshburtonCatonGoodstoneBickingtonLivertonHeathfieldHarcombeShillingford St GeorgeMarsh BartonCountess WearWonfordSt LeonardsHeavitreeExeter City Centre
Where does the 38 bus stop?
The 38 serves 32 stops passing through Buckfastleigh, Ashburton, Caton, Goodstone, Bickington, Liverton, Heathfield, Harcombe, Shillingford St George, Marsh Barton, Countess Wear, Wonford, St Leonards, Heavitree and Exeter City Centre. You can find the full list of stops with a route map further up this page.
Does the 38 run on weekends?
Yes, the 38 runs on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekend timetable may have fewer departures than weekdays - use the day tabs above to compare.
Can I use a bus pass on the 38?
Concessionary bus pass holders travel free. Job seekers receive half price single and return tickets.
Does the 38 run on bank holidays?
There is no specific bank holiday timetable listed for the 38. On bank holidays, most operators run a Sunday or reduced service. Contact Stagecoach to confirm bank holiday arrangements.

Sources: Bus Open Data Service (BODS) for timetable and route data · www.stagecoachbus.com for operator information · BODS Fares API for fare data

NOC: SCEM, SCSO, SCCU, SCOX, SCMY, SDVN, SCCM, SCFI, SCHI, SCNH, SCEK, SSWL, SCGL, STWS, SCNE, SYRK, SBLB, ELBG
Valid from 29 Jun 2026 to 29 Aug 2026
Source: Bus Open Data Service
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