Changes to the Devon bus network for January 2025
From Sunday 5th January 2025, Stagecoach South West will be taking over the contracts for three supported bus services. These services were previously operated by Dartline Coaches who surrendered the contracts. Following a closed tender process, the contracts were awarded to Stagecoach South West.
Full details of the service changes are provided below and timetables are available at https://www.traveldevon.info/bus/latest-news-service-updates/
Service 20 (Seaton – Taunton)
Service 20 will provide five journeys in each direction Monday to Saturday between Seaton and Taunton via Colyton, Honiton, Hemyock and Wellington. Some changes are introduced to the previous departure times, however, key commuter and Richard Huish College journeys continue to operate at current times.
Service 118 (Tavistock – Okehampton)
Service 118 will operate up to every hour Monday to Saturday between Tavistock and Okehampton via Mary Tavy and Lydford.
Additional journeys are introduced to the previous timetable operating Monday to Saturday at 0530 from Tavistock to Okehampton Hospital, and 1750 from Okehampton Railway Station to Tavistock.
The last Monday to Saturday journey from Okehampton Hospital to Tavistock will operate slightly later, departing at 1834.
Three journeys in each direction will also operate on Sunday and Public Holidays.
Service 369 (Exeter – Morchard Bishop)
Service 369 will provide five journeys in each direction between Exeter and Morchard Bishop via Crediton.
Some peak time journeys will extend to and from the RD&E Hospital.
On Mondays to Fridays, the first journey from Morchard Bishop will be extended to start from Witheridge at 0657 and the last journey from Exeter (RD&E) at 1715 will be extended to Witheridge. The extension of journeys to and from Witheridge will provide commuters and students with a direct service to and from Exeter.
Other service changes……
Service 309/310 (Barnstaple to Lynton / Lynmouth)
Stagecoach took over this service from Filers Travel back in October 2024. Following passenger feedback, a small number of changes will take place from Monday 6 January 2025.
The Service 310 0655 journey on Monday to Fridays from Lynton to Barnstaple Railway Station will be curtailed to terminate at Barnstaple Bus Station at 0750. The 0800 journey on Monday to Saturdays from Barnstaple Railway Station to Lynton will instead start from Barnstaple Bus Station and departing at 0755 and running earlier throughout.
The Service 309 0910 journey on Monday to Saturday from Lynton to Barnstaple Railway Station will be extended to start from Lynmouth at 0900.
Service 381 (Ottery St Mary Town Service)
This service is operated by Mid Devon Coaches. From Monday 6th January 2025 the service will operate on Mondays (excluding bank holidays) between West Hill and Ottery St Mary. This is being funding for a possible two year period using S106 developer contributions.
This email has been sent on a BCC basis to relevant County Councillors and District, Town and Parish Councils, and Stakeholders. Please contact us if you have any further questions.
Kind regards
Michael Tucker
Integrated
Public Transport Manager
Transport Co-ordination
Service
Room 120
County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QD
01392 382070
16th December 2024