7Route 7 - On Demand: Newmarket / Exeter
Route 7 is an "Advance Reservation Only" service OPEN TO EVERYONE to use. Trips may be reserved up to two weeks in advance.
To schedule a trip, simply contact COAST's call center, TripLink (603-834-6010), by 5 PM the weekday before the day you wish to ride.
Service Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday* & Saturday
Service Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:15 PM
* With the generous support of a local foundation, COAST will be piloting an additional day of service on Fridays each week beginning October 4, 2024 through September 26, 2025. A successful pilot may result in a commitment of longer-term support.
The bus stops listed in the Schedule on this page are known as designated stops, however service may be requested to or from any location within the shaded area shown on the Service Map on this page.
If you request to be picked up and dropped off at a designated stop, the cost to ride is $1.50 each time you board.
If you request a pick up or drop off at a non-designated stop, the cost to ride is $3.00 each time you board.
Designated Bus Stops:
NORTHBOUND
- Lincoln St. (Exeter Train Station)
- Lincoln / Front Sts.
- Linden St. (SSTA / YMCA)
- Linden St. (Deep Meadow Variety)
- Linden St. / Gary Ln.
- Linden St. (SSTA / YMCA)
- Front St. (Exeter Inn)
- Front / Elm Sts.
- Front St. (Exeter Bandstand)
- High / Pleasant Sts.
- Alumni Dr. (Exeter Hospital)
- Portsmouth Ave. / Alumni Dr. (Exeter Commons)
- Portsmouth Ave. (Osram Sylvania)
- Portsmouth Ave. (Hannaford)
- Portsmouth Ave. (Market Basket Plaza)
- Exeter Rd. (Newmarket Industrial Park)
- Exeter Rd. (formerly McDonald's)
- Main St. (Newmarket Gazebo)
SOUTHBOUND
- Main St. (Newmarket Gazebo)
- Elm St. / Nichols Ave.
- Beech St. Ext. / Elm St.
- Beech St. Ext. (Commons at Kent Place)
- Gerry Ave. (Gepetto's Pizza)
- Exeter Road / Bennett Way (Irving)
- Exeter Road / Lita Ln.
- Portsmouth Ave. (Market Basket Plaza)
- Portsmouth Ave. (Hannaford)
- Portsmouth Ave. (Osram Sylvania)
- Portsmouth Ave. / Alumni Dr.
- Alumni Dr. (Exeter Hospital)
- Portsmouth Ave. / Green Hill Road (Walgreens)
- Water St. / String Bridge (Exeter Bandstand)
- Water St. / Swasey Pkwy.
- Main St. (Phillips Exeter Academy)
- Main / Ash Sts. (Brad's Auto Body)
- Lincoln St. (Exeter Train Station)
Schedule (Effective 04/24/25)
Schedule Notes:
- To schedule a trip, simply contact COAST's call center, TripLink (603-834-6010), by 4 PM the weekday before the day you wish to ride.
Map
We're On The Route
We’re On the Route is a partnership between COAST and Seacoast area businesses. It lets you know what stores, restaurants, entertainment, apartments, and services are easily visited by using COAST bus routes.
Be on the lookout for our sticker in the window of participating businesses.
Food & Drink
Location Nearest Stop
80 Main Street, Newmarket, NH 03857
86 Main Street, Newmarket, NH 03857
Services
Location Nearest Stop
30 Linden St, Exeter, NH 03833
Exeter Mill (Chinburg Properties)
10 Chestnut Street, Exeter, NH 03833
10 Front Street, Exeter, NH 03833
Newmarket Mills (Chinburg Properties)
55 Main Street, Newmarket, NH 03857
186 Main Street, Newmarket, NH 03857
Rockingham Planning Commission
156 Water Street, Exeter, NH 03833
Society of St Vincent de Paul Exeter
53 Lincoln Street, Exeter, NH 03833
Retail Stores
Location Nearest Stop
108 Main Street, Newmarket, NH 03857
125 Water Street, Exeter, NH 03833