Travelling by bus locally
A new Stagecoach line 4 University service is now in operation bringing a range of benefits for colleagues and helping to reduce the use of cars for business travel between our campuses. Colleagues including those from the Guild and UPP etc. will continue to have the opportunity to travel for free between campuses and also to and from St David's train station between the hours of 7am - 7pm from Monday to Friday. To take advantage of this, colleagues will just need to show their staff card to the driver. The Guild and other third parties on our campuses will need to continue to show the University ID cards with the Stagecoach bus logo on that they pick up from reception.
This service is only free to those using the route for legitimate University of Exeter business travel purposes, and is only valid for campus to campus travel and travel between Exeter St David's and the campuses (i.e., if benefitting from free travel you are not able to board or alight at any other stop between campuses).
The new service connects more key areas across the city and continues to provide free inter-campus travel for colleagues with the use of your staff card. It also improves service times – every 12 minutes, from 6.00am until midnight, and reduces journey times as the route takes advantage of the new bus corridor in the city centre.
Here is the New Line 4 Bus timetable and Map. Live bus times from Cranbrook, Court Royal can be found here and from Pennsylvania, North Park Road here.
This service replaces the University minibus services. To get to St Luke's from St David's station take the Number 4 Cranbrook bus - see the live timetable link above for exactly where St Luke's is - the bus will stop outside Waitrose on Heavitree Road.
To get to Streatham campus from St David's station or St Luke's, take the Number 4 bus to Exeter University. Again live links above.
A 30% Stagecoach ticket discount has been introduced for colleagues and this will apply to all Devon destinations served by Stagecoach. See below for more info.
Students can also take advantage of discounts - see the drop down menu below and here. The student Night Bus service has also changed– it is now called the Uni line and follows a new route running closer to the students’ residences.
The line 4 will connect the following areas, allowing inter-campus travel and links with key locations:
- Streatham Campus
- St David's Station
- Central Station
- Exeter City Centre
- St Luke's Campus
- Honiton Road Park and Ride
- Exeter Science Park
- Cranbrook
The new service route means that journey times will be reduced and services will be speedier as buses will be using the new bus corridor in front of John Lewis, instead of needing to drive through the pedestrian zone, which forces drivers to travel at walking speed.
How to access the Stagecoach colleague discount
To purchase discounted tickets via the Stagecoach Bus app, colleagues will need to scan an activation QR code - which can be found here. If you don't have an exeter.ac.uk address please email: sustainability@exeter.ac.uk and we will be able to help you. Full instructions how to activate the app can be found here: Info About Stagecoach Corporate App. After scanning the QR code you have to click on get app again even if you already have it. Find out about options for students below.
More saver options will be available. As well as the daily and one-week tickets, a four week, 13 week and 52 week ticket saver will also be available.
To meet the demand for flexibility due to remote working, it will also be possible to purchase Flexi 5 and Flexi 10 fares via the Stagecoach app, which offer groups of five or 10 day tickets at a particularly low price.
Please find FAQ for changes to University minibus and Stagecoach service here. If you have any further queries about the new service please email sustainability@exeter.ac.uk
Plan your journey:
- Devon County Council interactive bus map
- Devon County Council journey planner
- Exeter Bus Map
- UNI line timetable
- Download the Stagecoach app
- Visit the Stagecoach Bus Stop Finder for real time information
Useful links
Bus routes
| Service | Frequency | Service connections |
| 4 and 4A bus | Mon – Sun See timetable for details Approx. every 10-15 mins | St Luke's Campus - Exeter City Centre bus station - Exeter Central railway station - Exeter St David's railway station |
| H bus | Mon – Sat See timetable for details | St Luke's Campus with the City Centre bus station, and both Exeter Central and Exeter St David's railway stations |
| UNI night bus (from 1 Sep) | Wed, Fri and Sat Term time only midnight to 4am | Streatham Campus and the City Centre |
| C | Mon – Sun See timetable for details Approx. every 20 mins | Sowton Park & Ride – St Luke’s - City Centre - Matford Park & Ride |
| R&S | Mon – Sun See timetable for details Approx. every 30 mins | Rifford Road - City Centre – St Luke’s - Thornpark Rise |
| Service | Frequency | Route |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | See timetable for details (Approx. every 20 mins) | Crediton to Exeter |
| 5A | See timetable for details | Okehampton to Exeter |
| 5B | See timetable for details | Barnstaple to Exeter |
| 5C | See timetable for details | Chumleigh to Exeter |
| 55 5 | See timetable for details (Approx. every 30 mins) | Tiverton to Exeter |
| 355 | See timetable for details | Tiverton – Silverton – Thorverton - Exeter |
| 369 | See timetable for details | Morchard Bishop – Crediton - Exeter |
Direct connection routes to St Luke’s campus in Exeter. Locations of bus stops our shown on our St Luke’s campus maps.
| Service | Frequency | Service connections |
|---|---|---|
| UNI line | Mon – Sat Term time – every 12 mins Vacation – every 40 mins |
Streatham Campus - Exeter Central railway station - City Centre Bus Station - St Luke's Campus |
| NIGHT Bus | Wed, Fri and Sat Term time only 9pm to 4am |
Streatham Campus and the City Centre |
| H bus | Mon – Sat See timetable for details |
St Luke's Campus with the City Centre bus station, and both Exeter Central and Exeter St David's railway stations |
| GREEN | Mon – Sun See timetable for details Approx. every 20 mins |
Sowton Park & Ride – St Luke’s - City Centre - Matford Park & Ride |
| R&S | Mon – Sun See timetable for details Approx. every 30 mins |
Rifford Road - City Centre – St Luke’s - Thornpark Rise |
| 2 | Mon – Sat every 30 mins and Sun |
Exeter Bus Station - St Luke’s campus - Dawlish - Teignmouth - Newton Abbot |
| 4 and 4A | Mon – Sun See timetable for details Approx. every 10-15 mins |
St Luke's Campus - Exeter City Centre bus station - Exeter Central railway station - Exeter St David's railway station |
| 7 | Mon – Sat every 60 mins and Sun |
Totnes Coronation Road - Newton Abbot – St Luke’s campus - Exeter Bus Station |
| 9 and 9A | Mon – Sat See timetable for details |
City Centre bus station – Newton Poppleford - Sidmouth - Sidford / Sidbury - Honiton / Seaton |
| 38 | Mon – Sun See timetable for details |
Exeter Bus Station – St Luke’s campus - Chudleigh | Bovey Tracey | Ashburton | Buckfastleigh | Ivybridge |
| 44 / 44A | Mon – Sun See timetable for details |
Axminster (44A) - Honiton – St Luke’s campus - Exeter |
| 57 | Mon – Sat every 15 mins and Sun |
Brixington - Withycombe Raleigh - Exmouth - Topsham - RD&E Hospital – St Luke’s campus - Exeter |
| 58 | on – Sat See timetable for details |
Exmouth - Woodbury - Clyst St Mary – St Luke’s campus - Exeter |
Bus fares
Between the hours of 7.00 and 19.00 Monday – Friday.
Members of staff can show their staff card on the Stagecoach Route 4 bus and receive free travel between campuses.
This service is only free to those using the route for legitimate University of Exeter business travel purposes, and is only valid for campus to campus travel and travel between Exeter St David's and the campuses (i.e., if benefitting from free travel you are not able to board or alight at any other stop between campuses).
All staff can benefit from a 30% discount on Dayrider, Megarider and Flexi tickets usable on any routes within the Exeter and Greater Exeter zones seven days a week.
They will be available via the new Stagecoach Corporate app - staff can access the new app by scanning a QR code which you can find here. If you don't have an exeter.ac.uk email address you will need to email sustainability@exeter.ac.uk for more information. This is a staff discount only. Information can be found on student tickets below. More details about the corporate app can be found here Info About Stagecoach Corporate App
Staff also have the option of applying for the 52-week Megarider tickets as an Annual Bus Pass where the cost will be split into 12 monthly payments to be deducted from their salary. This physical ticket does not require the use of the Stagecoach App.
TICKET TYPE
• Exeter Annual Megarider (52 weeks) £630.00 (12 monthly payments of £52.50) for Exeter Ticket Zone Map
• Exeter Annual Megarider Plus (52 weeks) £924.00 (12 monthly payments of £77.00) for Exeter Ticket Zone PLUS
• SW Annual Megarider Gold (52 weeks) £1127.00 (12 monthly payments £93.92) for South West Network excluding Falcon
Please note: this salary sacrifice scheme is only available when purchasing directly from the University (salary deductions in 12 equal instalments) and not available online or via app.
See the ‘Applying for a Stagecoach Bus Pass’ section above for details of how to apply – complete and submit your application to the Car Parking Office.
Please note: discounts are only available when purchasing directly from the University (salary deductions in 12 equal instalments) and are not available online.
To apply for a Stagecoach Annual Bus Pass
- Complete Annual Bus Pass Application Form (PD95)
- Send your completed form to the Car Parking Office, South Cloisters, St Luke's Campus, or e-mail to carparking@exeter.ac.uk
- To maintain security, you will have to collect your pass from the parking office. If this is not possible please contact the parking office to make arrangements. Please allow 5 working days.
Students can benefit from a termly bus pass which entitles you to unlimited travel on all buses operated by Stagecoach in the Exeter area for reduced prices.
The bus pass entitles the holder to unlimited travel on all buses operated by Stagecoach in the South West (see Stagecoach Student Bus Tickets for exclusions).
For full details of prices and concessions please go to Stagecoach Student Bus Tickets.
Thanks to continued government funding the cost of a single bus fare will remain at a maximum of £2, until 31 December 2024.
