Country Bus, Devon

04/09/2026

School drivers needed £15 an hour minimum paid 2 hours of per trip but probably only 1.25 hours of driving contact 01626 833664 ask for Ali or email info@

Country Bus have been operating local bus services since 1993. We run a fleet of vehicles starting at 16 seats and going through to 70 seat double-deckers.The majority of our services run out of Newton Abbot, though we also have services based in Exeter, Teignmouth, Totnes, Brixham and Paignton.

04/09/2026

173 Service Update (4th September 2026)

Unfortunately, there has been an unannounced road closure at Drewsteignton, we have made the decision to run the service between Exeter and Crockernwell. Any passengers needing to get from Chagford to Exeter, please make arrangements using our 178 Service from Chagford to Moretonhampstead and then our 359 service from Moretonhampstead to Exeter.

https://countrybusdevon.co.uk/178-newton-abbot-okehampton-via-moretonhampstead-chagford/

https://countrybusdevon.co.uk/359-exeter-moretonhampstead-via-dunsford/

03/09/2026

Good morning. Please be aware that the 171 service will be running to the diversion timetable that we have on our website. This will run until the 19th September 2026.

05/08/2026

At Country Bus we are recruiting school bus drivers.
Up to 5 hours pay a day for AM & PM runs.
Give us a call and have a chat. We pride ourselves on flexibility.
Call our office - 01626 833664

20/07/2026

From the 1st of August - 29th August, all children travelling on Country Bus will travel for FREE.

13/07/2026

Country Bus will not be participating in the Government scheme this Summer. Though from the 20th July to the 29th August, all children travelling on Country Bus services will only pay half price on all single and return journeys.

13/06/2026

Due to a serious RTA causing the road to be closed at Hele Park our services 88 & 178 are having to take a diversion route via Clay Pits Way.
This will result in delays on our services today unfortunately.

24/04/2026

Service 678

The 1320 service 678 from Exeter is delayed due a breakdown. The delay could be approximately 30 minutes.
Apologies to our customers waiting for this service.

10/04/2026

1715 - 359 Service from Exeter to Moretonhampstead
Apologies to our customers waiting for this service as it has had a breakdown.
Please be advised the next bus to Moretonhampstead from Exeter is at 1815.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

10/04/2026

Service 173 - 0945 from Moretonhampstead running approximately 35 minutes late due to a breakdown.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused.