Guide to Dartmoor Public Transport

During the summer there are a number of useful bus services across Dartmoor, especially using the Dartmoor Sunday Rover ticket. Most notably the Transmoor Link bus, but also the Dartmoor Line train service from Exeter to Okehampton and the Tamar Valley Line train service from Plymouth to Gunnislake. These services are likely to start on Sunday 3^rd June 2012 and run through to mid-September.

There are other services that are available all year round, including a much reduced bus service. The best options out of season, or on week days, are probably the train to Ivybridge and the X38 bus which goes through South Brent and Ivybridge. There is also a daily bus service from Exeter to Moretonhampstead, Exeter to Newton Abbot (via Bovey Tracey) and Exeter to Okehampton (Western Greyhound 510 & 599)

Dartmoor transport - please help to keep this guide accurate!

Transport to Dartmoor is seasonal and subject to change. Often seasonal timetables are not published until late into the previous season. The best effort is made to ensure the details below are accurate but with services provided by at least 5 bus companies maintaining this page is a difficulty. We very much welcome any feedback with suggested corrections or additions to improve this listing.

Contact email: info@dartmoorwalks.org.uk

The information below was last checked for accuracy on 18/5/12.

Useful Public Transport Links

Bus times can be checked on Traveline SW and train times on National Rail Enquiries.

Devon County Council provide an excellent guide to public transport, see Journey Devon - Your Guide to Public Transport. It includes Devon transport: Interactive bus map. With this interactive guide you can zoom in to see the area you are interested in and then click on the route number which then gives you the option to get the relevant timetable.

See also:

• Dartmoor National Park Authority: Getting Around Dartmoor.
• Ramblers: Public transport for walkers.

Dartmoor Sunday Rover

Travel on any of the services listed below on a Sunday. An adult day ticket costs £7.50, child £5.00 & family £16.00. For more information see: Journey Devon - Dartmoor Sunday Rover and First Buses: Dartmoor Sunday Rover Ticket. Also you can download the Sunday Rover leaflet 2011 (PDF).

• All Stagecoach South West buses
• All First bus services in Devon, except 31 (Axminster - Weymouth) and 92/192 (Exeter - Taunton). Also valid on Coast LinX X53 as far as Weymouth
• Western Greyhound services 510, 572, 593, and 599.
• First Great Western Tamar Valley Line trains between Plymouth and Gunnislake; Tarka Line trains between Barnstaple, Exeter and Digby & Sowton; Dartmoor Line trains between St James Park and Okehampton.

The summer service runs between 29^th May 2011 and 18^th September 2011 (includes service on Bank Holiday Monday 29^th August).
The reduced winter service runs between 25^th September 2011 and 20^th May 2012.

Transmoor Link (First Bus Service 82)

The Transmoor Link service goes across Dartmoor between Exeter and Plymouth. Stops include; Moretonhampstead, Warren House Inn, Postbridge, Two Bridges, Princetown, Sharpitor Car Park, Dousland (Burrator Inn). This service is a summer Sundays only service typically starting on the last Sunday in May. Details are not yet available for 2012 on the First Bus website although the Dartmoor National Park website suggests the service will start on Sunday 3^rd June, see Transmoor Link (Bus Service 82).

Dartmoor Railway (Okehampton to Meldon Quarry)

The Dartmoor Railway is the name given to the 15.5 mile long line that runs across the northern edge of Dartmoor between Meldon Quarry in the West and Coleford Junction near Yeoford, in the East. The route operates between Meldon Quarry and Sampford Courtenay via Okehampton. During the summer there is a regular weekend service from Okehampton to Meldon Quarry.

Exeter to Okehampton (Western Greyhound Bus 510 and 599)

Western Greyhound Exeter - Newquay (via Okehampton) Bus 510 (Mondays to Saturdays & an extended Sunday service from 22/05/2011).

Western Greyhound Bude - Exeter (via Okehampton) Bus 599 (Mondays to Saturdays & Sunday service).

Exeter to Moretonhampstead via Dunsford (Country Bus 359)

Country Bus 359 Timetable (Mondays to Saturdays: from 11/04/2011).

Exeter to Moretonhampstead via Drewsteington & Chagford (Dartline 173)

Dartline Coaches 173 Timetable (Mondays to Saturdays: from 11/04/2011).

Exeter to Newton Abbot via Bovey Tracey (Stagecoach 39)

Stagecoach Buses Service 39 (Mondays to Saturdays & Sundays: from 23/05/2011).

Haytor Hoppa: Newton Abbot to Widecombe circular via Bovey Tracey (Country Bus 271)

Country Bus 271 Timetable (Saturdays only: 23rd April 2011 to 29th Oct 2011). See also Dartmoor National Park Authority: Haytor Hoppa

Exeter to Plymouth via South Brent & Ivybridge (Stagecoach X38)

Exeter, Drumbridges, Ashburton, Buckfastleigh, South Brent, Ivybridge, Plymouth (Mondays to Saturdays, also Sundays: from 11^th April 2011). Stagecoach X38 Timetable.

Paignton to Plymouth Via Totnes - South Brent - Ivybridge (First Bus X80)

First Bus X80 Timetable.

Train to Ivybridge (First Great Western Trains)

Regular trains daily all year from Exeter to Torbay and Plymouth 31 Train Timetable.

Plymouth to Princetown via change at Yelverton (First 86 & Beacon Bus 98)

Use the Plymouth to Tavistock First Bus Service 86/84/83/86A/83A (daily) and change at Yelverton (roundabout) for the Beacon Bus Tavistock to Yelverton via Princetown service Beacon Bus 98 Timetable (Monday to Saturday).

Tavistock to Yelverton Via Princetown, Postbridge (Holsworthy / Beacon Bus 98)

Holsworthy / Beacon Bus 98 Timetable (Mondays to Saturday).