New Sunday and Bank Holiday buses between Axminster station, Seaton and Beer start on 20 April

There will be buses linking Axminster, Seaton and Beer on Sundays and Bank Holidays starting 20 April thanks to funding from South Western Railway.

Route 379 operated by Stagecoach South West will run three round trips between Axminster Trinity Square, Axminster Station, Colyton, Seaton and Beer on Sundays and Bank Holidays until 26 October.

Buses will connect with trains at Axminster station. There will be a special fare of £1 Single for those holding valid rail tickets. Otherwise, normal fares apply with a maximum single fare of £3 thanks to the Government fare cap.

Buses will leave Axminster station at 11 20, 13 20 and 16 20. The journey time to Seaton Sea Front (close to the Tramway Station) is 29 minutes.

Buses return from Seaton Sea Front for Axminster station at 12 20, 15 20 and 17 20.

To plan a journey, visit http://www.travelinesw.com

The buses are being provided as part of a campaign to encourage travel to and from seaside towns on the Jurassic Coast by train and connecting bus link. The campaign is being led by South Western Railway and the Devon & Cornwall Rail Partnership.

The new Seaton service complements AVMT Buses 885 which serves the route Mondays to Saturdays but does not run on Sundays or Bank Holidays.  The full bus timetable is here  379 and 885 – April 20th

Lyme Regis and Sidmouth both already have seven day a week bus services connecting with trains.  Lyme Regis’ bus is the X53 to and from Axminster station and Sidmouth’s is the 9 to and from Honiton station.

Photo – The Seaton Tramway, photo Peter Titmuss/Shutterstock.com    More information about visiting the Tramway https://www.tram.co.uk/