Stagecoach SW launches nine new Night Bus Services across Devon
Stagecoach South West is delighted to announce that it will launch nine new Nightbus services across Exeter, Torbay, Plymouth and North Devon starting 31st May 2025 thanks to support from Devon and Cornwall Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner along with a number of other stakeholders.
The introduction of these services follows successful trials in North Devon and Torquay which saw a number of new passengers use the service.
The services will operate on Saturday evenings from midnight until as late as 4am, offering customers a safe and affordable way to travel.
As part of a trial period, the new overnight journeys will operate every Saturday night (early hours of Sunday morning) until Saturday 20 December 2025, with the journeys additionally operating on Friday 19 December 2025 (early hours of Saturday 20 December 2025) and Wednesday 31 December 2025 (early hours of Thursday 1 January 2026).
In joint efforts with Devon and Cornwall Police the aim is to reduce drink and drug related incidents, anti-social behaviour and violence against women and girls, helping to make the night-time economy safer for everyone.
Peter Knight, Managing Director of Stagecoach South West said: “We are proud to be part of an initiative that provides a safe and affordable evening travel option for customers. It is a great example of our ongoing commitment to serving the needs of residents and where required working with partners to achieve that goal. We hope to see a similar positive impact for the community that has been seen in Torquay and North Devon previously.”
Alison Hernandez, Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, said: “I am delighted that my office will once again fund this fantastic service and help even more people get home safely after a night out. I need people to use these services to show it is commercially viable to ensure it becomes a mainstay of having a night out.
“The extension of the night bus service to include seven new routes will be a fantastic boost to our evening and night time economy, encouraging residents and visitors alike to relax and enjoy socialising in Exeter, Plymouth, Newquay, Torbay and North Devon without worrying about the expense of a taxi, or having a designated driver.
“Night buses in Devon and Cornwall have been proven to be a great success, reducing crime and antisocial behaviour and making people feel safer – with the added benefit of allowing them to get home for less than the cost of a pint or a glass of wine.”
Exeter Areas
Service 1/1A (Exeter – Cullompton / Tiverton)
Service 1A journeys will depart Exeter City Centre (Paris Street) at 0010, 0140 and 0310 for Cullompton, with journeys departing Cullompton at 0055, 0225 and 0355 for Exeter City Centre.
Service 2 (Exeter – Newton Abbot via Dawlish)
Service 2 journeys will depart Exeter City Centre (Cheeke Street) at 0015, 0145 and 0315 for Dawlish (the section of route between Dawlish and Newton Abbot will not be served on these journeys), with journeys departing Dawlish at 0101 and 0231 for Exeter City Centre.
Service 5/5A/5C (Exeter – Crediton / Okehampton / Chulmleigh)
Service 5 journeys will depart Exeter City Centre (Paris Street) at 0020, 0150 and 0320 for Crediton, with journeys departing Crediton at 0049, 0219 and 0349 for Exeter City Centre.
Service 57 (Exeter – Exmouth via Topsham)
Service 57 journeys will depart Exeter City Centre (Cheeke Street) at 0005, 0135 and 0305 for Exmouth, with journeys departing Exmouth at 0045, 0215 and 0345 for Exeter City Centre.
Noth Devon
Service 21 (Barnstaple to Westward Ho! via Bideford)
Service 21 journeys will depart Barnstaple Bus Station at 2400, 0100, 0200, 0300 and 0400 for Bideford, with journeys departing Bideford at 0030, 0130, 0230 and 0330 for Barnstaple Bus Station.
Service 21B (Barnstaple to Ilfracombe via Braunton)
Service 21B journeys will depart Barnstaple Bus Station at 0030, 0200 and 0330 for Ilfracombe, with journeys departing Ilfracombe at 0110, 0245 and 0405 for Barnstaple Bus Station.
Torbay
Service 12 (Newton Abbot – Brixham via Torquay and Paignton)
Service 12 journeys will depart Torquay (Pavilion) at 0030, 0130, 0230 and 0330 for Brixham, with journeys departing Brixham at 0059, 0159, 0259 and 0359 for Torquay.
The Saturday night journeys will not serve the section of route between Newton Abbot and Torquay.
Service 22 (St Marychurch – South Devon College via Paignton)
Service 22 journeys will depart St Marychurch at 2405, 0135 and 0305 for South Devon College, with journeys departing South Devon College at 0046, 0216 and 0346 for St Marychurch.
Plymouth
Service 1 (Plymouth to Tavistock via Derriford Hospital and George Park and Ride)
Service 1 journeys will depart Plymouth City Centre (Royal Parade) at 0100 and 0300 for Tavistock, with journeys departing Tavistock at 2400 and 0200 for Plymouth City Centre.
Service 2 (Saltash to Mount Batten via City Centre)
Service 2 journeys will depart Plymouth City Centre (Royal Parade) at 2400, 0100, 0200, 0300 and 0400 for Saltash, with journeys departing Saltash at 0036, 0136, 0236 and 0336 for Plymouth City Centre.
The new Saturday night journeys will not cover the section of route between Plymouth City Centre and Mount Batten.
