Dartmoor National Park Authority

Getting Around Dartmoor

Public Transport

Dartmoor is a fantastic place to give your car a rest and explore by foot, bike, horse or public transport.

This summer why not try and explore from Bovey Tracey aboard the
Haytor Hoppa (service 271).
Running every Saturday from April 03rd 2010 until 30th October 2010 the Hoppa gives people the opportunity to :

• Take a scenic bus ride;
• Visit Haytor Rocks, Houndtor Rocks and Bonehill Rocks;
• Go on a variety of walks (circular, linear, audio and guided); and
• Lunch out in Widecombe-in-the-Moor and Manaton

For timetables, guided walks and bike hire information please refer to the Haytor Hoppa page






Or spend the weekend without the car by exploring with the
Transmoor Link (service 82)

Why not try more of Dartmoor by travelling on the Transmoor Link from Exeter (via Moretonhampstead) to Plymouth (via Yelverton).
Running on Saturdays (between Moretonhampstead and Yelverton - from April 03rd 2010 until 30th October) and Sundays (Plymouth to Exeter - year round) the Transmoor Link (Bus service 82) gives you the opportunity to :

• Take a scenic bus ride;
• Explore Dartmoor from Exeter to Plymouth;
• Go on a variety of walks (circular, linear, audio and guided); and
• Have lunch or afternoon tea in a range of Dartmoor villages and towns.

For timetables, prices and audio walks please refer to the Transmoor Link page

Alternatively, the very popular Dartmoor Sunday Rover is still available and allows you unlimited travel on a given Sunday across the moor and is a good day out in itself.
Visit a host of different places all for the single ticket price of £6:50 (adult) or £16 for a family (up to 2 adults and 3 children)  its a must whether you are on holiday or whether you live locally, whether you want to plan a linear walk or just enjoy Dartmoor without the hassle of a car.
Please note that Dartmoor Sunday Rover ticket  holders are eligible for a discounted ticket on the Dartmoor Railway trains between Okehampton and Meldon Quarry. Please see Dartmoor Railway (external website, opens new window) for further information on their services.

Bus Timetable Information
Dartmoor bus timetable booklets and Sunday Rover timetables are available from the High Moorland Visitor Centre or any other local centre.
However, please note that there is no general timetable information on this web site.Full information, including interactive journey planning is available from the Traveline website: www.traveline.org.uk/index.htm (external website, opens new window) or maps of Dartmoor with all pertinent bus routes from the Devon County Council website (external website, opens new window)

Free Guided Walks

Simply arrive at a guided walk start point by bus and show our guide the valid bus ticket for your free walk.  Click on this link for the full programme of guided walks

Travelling by Coach

If you are planning to bring a coach onto Dartmoor please use the Coach Drivers' Handbook as your guide. With steep, narrow and windy roads navigation by coach can be difficult . The Handbook provides you with a map showing recomended routes for coaches and highlights particular problem areas where traffic regulation orders prevent access by large vehicles.  
View the Coach Drivers Handbook PDF (1500Kb PDF Help)

Travel with Moor Care

Dartmoor may look wild and rugged but in reality it is extremely fragile.  Erosion and general 'over use' particularly at peak periods damages the very fabric of the moor. As more and more people travel across and around the moor every year the pressure is increasing.  If you can travel around by means other than the car then please do so . Find out how you can help by Travelling with Moor Care.

Page updated 4 January 2010