# Public Transport Directions to Ashburton, Devon ## From Bristol Airport to Ashburton ### Option 1: Via Falcon Coach + Stagecoach Bus (Recommended) **Journey Time:** 4-5 hours **Cost:** £30-50 1. **Bristol Airport Transport Interchange** → Take Falcon Coach service - Frequency: Up to 19 services daily - Stops: Bristol Airport → Exeter (Direct service) - Duration: ~2 hours - Services run 24/7 2. **Exeter Bus Station** → Take Stagecoach Bus 38 - Destination: Ashburton (Bull Ring) - Duration: ~48 minutes - Frequency: Every 4 hours - Fare: £4-5 **Key Features of Falcon:** - Free Wi-Fi available - On-board charging points - Air conditioning - On-board toilet - Guaranteed seat when booked online - Contactless payment accepted ### Option 1b: Falcon Coach 10:30am (Bristol to Drumbridge) - QUICKEST **Journey Time:** 3-3.5 hours **Cost:** £15-25 (plus local connection) **Direct route from Bristol Cabot Circus or Bristol Airport:** - **Bristol Cabot Circus**: Depart 10:00am - **Bristol Airport (Stand 7/8)**: Depart 10:23am - **Arrival at Drumbridge (Heathfield)**: 1:01pm (daily) - Duration: Approximately 2h 40m 1. **Bristol Airport** → Falcon Coach Service to Drumbridge - Direct service with minimal stops: Bridgwater → Taunton → Wellington → Cullompton → Exeter → Drumbridge - Comfortable modern coach with free Wi-Fi, charging, AC, toilet - Fare: £15-25 2. **Drumbridge Bus Station** → Ashburton Town Centre - Distance: ~5 miles (15-20 minutes by taxi) - **Pickup Point:** Passengers being collected can disembark at Drumbridge Bus Station - Taxi available or walking if light luggage - Fare: £3-8 or free (walk) --- ### Option 2: FlixBus + Stagecoach Bus 38 **Journey Time:** 3 hours 28 minutes **Cost:** £12-50 1. **Bristol Airport** → FlixBus to Exeter - Duration: 1h 40m (or 2h depending on service) - Frequency: Twice daily (1h 40m service) - Fare: £8-16 2. **Exeter Bus Station** → Stagecoach Bus 38 to Ashburton - Duration: ~48 minutes - Fare: £4-5 ### Option 3: Train + Bus Combination **Journey Time:** 4 hours 29 minutes **Cost:** £61-121 1. **Bristol Airport** → First Bus A1 to Bristol Temple Meads Station - Duration: 26 minutes - Frequency: Every 5 minutes 2. **Bristol Temple Meads** → Train to Newton Abbot - Train companies: Great Western Railway or Cross Country Trains - Duration: 1h 25m - 1h 54m - Frequency: Hourly / 4 times daily - Fare: £55-110 3. **Newton Abbot Rail Station** → Ashburton - **Option A:** Stagecoach Bus 77 to Ashburton - Duration: ~25 minutes - Frequency: Hourly - **Option B:** Taxi to Ashburton - Approximate cost: £25 - Duration: ~20-25 minutes --- ## From London Heathrow to Ashburton ### Option 1: National Express Falcon Coach + Bus **Journey Time:** 5-6 hours **Cost:** £40-100 1. **Heathrow Central Bus Station** → National Express/Megabus Falcon - Destination: Exeter or Plymouth (passes through Exeter) - Duration: ~3h 50m to Exeter - Service: 24/7 with multiple daily departures 2. **Exeter Bus Station** → Stagecoach Bus 38 to Ashburton - Duration: ~48 minutes - Fare: £4-5 ### Option 2: FlixBus + Local Connection **Journey Time:** 6+ hours **Cost:** £28-45 1. **Heathrow Airport** → FlixBus to Exeter - Duration: ~4 hours 15 minutes - Frequency: Once daily - Fare: £23-40 2. **Exeter** → Stagecoach Bus 38 to Ashburton - Duration: ~48 minutes - Fare: £4-5 ### Option 3: Train + Bus Combination (Most Scenic) **Journey Time:** 5 hours 41 minutes **Cost:** £130-231 (or £155-256 with taxi) 1. **Heathrow Terminal 2** → RailAir Service to Reading Station - Duration: ~1 hour - Comfortable coach service 2. **Reading Station** → GWR Train to Newton Abbot - Duration: 2 hours 3 minutes - Frequent service 3. **Newton Abbot Rail Station** → Ashburton - **Option A:** Stagecoach Bus to Ashburton - Duration: ~20-25 minutes - Multiple daily services - **Option B:** Taxi to Ashburton - Approximate cost: £25 - Duration: ~20-25 minutes --- ## Ashburton Location & Final Destination **Ashburton** is a small market town in Devon, located: - 13 miles south of Exeter - Main stopping point: **Bull Ring** (town centre bus station) - Alternative name: Sherborne Road area --- ## Booking & Practical Information ### Online Booking - **Falcon/Megabus:** www.megabus.co.uk - **FlixBus:** www.flixbus.co.uk - **National Express:** www.nationalexpress.com - **Stagecoach:** www.stagecoachbus.com - **GWR Trains:** www.gwr.com - **Traveline:** www.traveline.info (journey planning) ### Tips - Book Falcon online for guaranteed seat and better pricing - Off-peak fares are generally cheaper - Weekend and Bank Holiday services may differ - Some stops are available for on-board purchase (ask driver) - Contactless payment accepted on most services - Allow extra time for connections ### Best Value Route **Bristol Airport:** FlixBus or Falcon → Exeter → Stagecoach 38 (Quickest & cheapest: 3h 28m, from £12) **Heathrow:** Falcon Coach → Exeter → Stagecoach 38 (Most reliable: 5-6 hours, £40-100)