PH1020951.414STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[38], Bovey Tracey, , ExeterEffective: 03-Sep-2023Variation:0Registration AcceptedNP2919: 3.1 Registration of New Servicesweekly. NEW Registration: The new 38 route will now start from Ivybridge, and finish in Exeter, as a split registration, with this part of the registration running from Ivybridge to Bovey Tracey, where the bus continues onto Exeter, under a separate registration. A new timetable has been formed along the lines of the X38 timetableRecord updated: 02 September 2023
PH1020951.414STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[138 (38)], Bovey Tracey, Bovey Tracey, ExeterEffective: 26-May-2024Variation:1Variation AcceptedNP2957: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing ServicesIntermediate running times are revised to improve reliability and punctuality.. Record updated: 27 April 2024 PH1020951.414STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[38], Bovey Tracey, Bovey Tracey, ExeterEffective: 26-May-2024Variation:2Variation Accepted by SNNP2959: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short NoticeIntermediate running times are revised to improve reliability and punctuality.. Times are revised each day buses operate to improve reliability and punctuality, with additional time scheduled at peak timesRecord updated: 11 May 2024
PH1020951.414STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[38], Exeter, Bovey Tracey, Heathfield DrumbridgesEffective: 01-Sep-2024Variation:3Variation Accepted by SN timetable change. Completion of works following a RTO for Station road in Bovey Tracey. Route to revert back to normal from Sat 5th October. No change to timetable..Last new timetable Traveline published 19 August 2024Record updated: 07 November 2024
PH1020951.414STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[38], Exeter, Bovey Tracey, Heathfield DrumbridgesEffective: 08-Oct-2024Variation:3Variation Accepted by SNNP2985: 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Noticetimetable change. Following a tender round with Devon County Council, a number of changes to the route and timetable of Service 38 are introduced. Buses will operate a more direct route between Exeter and Ivybridge via RD&E Hospital, Matford Park and Ride, Drumbridges, Ashburton, Buckfastleigh and South Brent, which will offer improved journey times for passengers. Buses will no longer serve Chudleigh, Chudleigh Knighton and Bovey Tracey, which will instead be served hourly by revised Service 39.Seven journeys will operate per day, Monday to Friday and six journeys per day on Saturday between Exeter and Ivybridge. Six journeys per day will operate Monday to Saturday, between Ivybridge and Exeter. On Sunday and Public Holidays there will be departures from Exeter at 1105 and 1605, with departures from Ivybridge at 0930 and 1400." Record updated: 09 November 2024
PH1020951.414STAGECOACH DEVON LTD[38], Buckfastleigh, Buckfastleigh, ExeterEffective: 31-Aug-2025Variation:5Variation AcceptedNP3029: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services"Service 38 will be extended to start from Plymouth, with slight variation to journey times to improve reliability.. There are a number of changes to the route and timetable of Service 38, which will see all journeys extended to and from Plymouth, providing a number of new journey opportunities and avoiding the need to change buses at Ivybridge.Customers from Ashburton and Buckfastleigh will once again benefit from a direct service to and from Plymouth.Up to six journeys will operate in each direction Monday to Friday, five journeys on Saturday and two journeys on Sunday and Public Holidays."Record updated: 14 September 2025