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Sowton Park and Ride

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🫤 Wow thought we would use park and ride to save money and not have to worry about clock watching for parking. Shocked to be charged £9 return for 2 And we waited ages. You live and learn People often mention return, service, driver, hospital,


Address

Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter EX2 5GL, United Kingdom

Website

new.devon.gov.uk

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (301 reviews)

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  • 2/5 lorraine r. 1 year ago on Google
    Wow thought we would use park and ride to save money and not have to worry about clock watching for parking. Shocked to be charged £9 return for 2 And we waited ages. You live and learn
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tony M. 2 years ago on Google
    Really easy to use and a very convenient way to get to Wonford Hospital on the blue bus operated by Dartline. The bus sets down and picks up right in the hospital. The only thing missing from the Park and Ride is signage to the bus stop, situated just outside the car park.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Robert B. 2 years ago on Google
    Service has gone downhill. Waited over 40 mins on a Friday for a return as one bus didn't turn up as scheduled. Its probably now cheaper £9.20 for family of four to park in a multi storey and will probably do that next time
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Midas G. 1 year ago on Google
    Quick, clean and efficient service with plenty of parking, but costs are high! £4.50 per adult (return) seems quite steep compared with other P&R services I've used elsewhere. Also, there was a poster at the bus stop saying prices were £2.60 per adult, which all the passengers were baffled by. So, great, apart from the cost. Didn't encourage us to use it again ... Cheaper to use a city car park, I'm sure!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Pete O. 1 year ago on Google
    Got on a Stagecoach bus and asked how much? the driver said "where are you going to"? Hospital I replied. "That will be £3.00", the driver replied. I had a very important pre-op appointment at 1015, but when the bus stopped in High street Exeter at 1000, I was in some doubt that I would arrive in time, so I asked the driver what time we would arrive at the hospital? The driver said to my shock and amazement, "The bus doesn't go to the Hospital, you need to catch the H1 over the road". I rushed over to catch the H1 where other people were waiting. I was informed that the previous H1 had not turned up. Most of the people at the stop had important hospital appointments and they too would be late! One did turn up at just gone 1020! The point is, please do NOT rely on these incompetent bus drivers for the truth!! Complaint has been raised with Stagecoach, but still no response after 4 days!!

  • 1/5 Joanne M. 1 year ago on Google
    Bus didn't show up after 30 mins to city centre. Got back in the car and drove there instead.

  • 1/5 susan w. 1 year ago on Google
    The buses are not running to schedule due to driver shortage. It was the only one in the city now due to others having given up their spaces to Vaccination centres or part of new bus depot. Decided to drive into city and pay extortionate prices for parking. Next time I will go by bus from where I live.

  • 1/5 Jennifer B. 1 year ago on Google
    Appalling service on Saturday and I could not get a return bus to my car after work. I waited three hours in Sidwell street and had to take a taxi to get back to my car to return home. Service not fit for purpose! If I could give nil stars I would!

  • 5/5 Marion V. 1 year ago on Google
    Attending an appointment at the RD&E hospital so parked here at Sowton and caught the Dartline bus in and back. Very prompt and no hassle.

  • 2/5 Robert H. 1 year ago on Google
    Very disappointed waited to catch a bus on sunday to go o to town for over a hour with other people to find they have stopped service on sundays. No notification or couldnt get hold of anybody with phone number

  • 2/5 powerhousevideos 1 year ago on Google
    Not great .. outbound was fine although we were charged for a day rider not the correct fee. We were then stranded in Exeter as the return buses were cancelled.

  • 4/5 Sue B. 1 year ago on Google
    Good service, but advertised price is cheaper than actual price as council no longer subsidise the service ( information from the bus driver). I think it cost around £4.50 return. Bus timetable information was not readily available at bus stops so I was unsure of when a bus was due and had to wait 20 minutes for a bus. I assume I had just missed one.

  • 4/5 Feyaza K. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic, £2.50 return into town. The bus service is regular with friendly drivers. Plus its pretty near empty around 9am and just so damn convenient!

  • 5/5 Susan H. 2 years ago on Google
    Pity we had to wait over an hour for the bus into Exeter but the driver was great.

  • 5/5 ally s. 2 years ago on Google
    Perfect when working at the hospital great friendly service

  • 5/5 Brenda W. 2 years ago on Google
    Easy to find just off the motorway. Good ride into the centre of Exeter.

  • 5/5 Hiroshi T. 2 years ago on Google
    Lots of parking spaces. I use this if there's no space at the RD&E. You can use the PR3 shuttle to the hospital for £2 return or use the GREEN bus to the city centre for £2.50 return.

  • 1/5 Eleanor E. 2 years ago on Google
    What a dreadful service and several other reviews mention the long waits so take heed. Had to come here because Honiton P&R was full due to Covid vaccination centre. Arrived at Sowton to a long queue because previous bus had been cancelled. Waited fifteen minutes. On return waited at town centre from 4 pm. The next bus to arrive came at 4.45 pm and other people complained they had waited an hour. Next time I'll take the car. Lots of people having to phone up childminders to say they'd be late, etc. Once an hour is not a good enough service.

  • 4/5 Louise D. 2 years ago on Google
    Good service for getting into Exeter. No facilities at the site as in loos etc. Buses run every 20 minutes and you get to see alot of the area on the way. Drivers were friendly and helpful. It's £2.40 for adults (I think) and £1.90 for children all returns and bus passes cam be used.


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