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An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 16/09/26 16:35 Exeter Central to Barnstaple
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An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 16/09/26 17:15 Exeter Central to Barnstaple
An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 17/09/26 07:20 St Erth to Truro
An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 17/09/26 07:20 Barnstaple to Exeter Central
An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 17/09/26 08:00 Crediton to Exeter Central
An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 17/09/26 08:15 Crediton to Exeter Central
An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 17/09/26 15:55 Plymouth to Liskeard
An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 17/09/26 16:35 Exeter Central to Barnstaple
An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 17/09/26 16:40 Exeter Central to Okehampton
An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 17/09/26 16:45 Exeter Central to Barnstaple
An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 17/09/26 17:15 Exeter Central to Barnstaple
An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 18/09/26 07:20 St Erth to Truro
An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 18/09/26 07:20 Barnstaple to Exeter Central
An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 18/09/26 08:00 Crediton to Exeter Central
An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 18/09/26 08:15 Crediton to Exeter Central
An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 18/09/26 15:55 Plymouth to Liskeard
An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 18/09/26 16:35 Exeter Central to Barnstaple
An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 18/09/26 16:45 Exeter Central to Barnstaple
An additional bus service has been planned to operate as shown 18/09/26 17:15 Exeter Central to Barnstaple
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