Late-night party goers and night-owls in Exeter will now be able to take advantage of new trial night buses home.
The services running out of Exeter are being launched by Stagecoach South West starting on Saturday 31 May.
They are part of nine new Nightbus services across Exeter, Torbay, Plymouth and North Devon, 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 buses.
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.”
The Nightbus services running out of Exeter are as follows:
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.
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