About us
Cornwall is a stunning place, and here at First Bus we want you to see it all.
With nearly 100 bus routes travelling around this scenic county, you won’t be disappointed with the views wherever you get off the bus. Whether you’re heading for a day on one of the many beautiful beaches, or going for a stroll around a charming village, we’ll help you find more with easier local travel.
We operate our bus services across Cornwall including Penzance, St Ives, Camborne, Redruth, Truro, Falmouth, Helston, Newquay, St Austell, Bodmin & Perranporth.
Travel Alerts
Services U1, U1A &U1E: A39, Arch Hill to Treluswell
From Monday the 29th of April to Friday the 3rd of May, there will be a series of closures affecting the A39, Arch Hill to Treluswell between the hours of 19:00 and 06:00.
This will affect the evening services of the U1, U1A and U1E.
Buses will be diverting as follows:
Towards Truro
From Carnon Downs, buses will not be able to serve the Forge stop. Instead, they will turn left towards Dangerous Crossing then turn right to Threemilestones and onto Arch hill roundabouts. Here they will turn left down Falmouth Road into Truro as normal.
Towards Falmouth buses will follow the same route in reverse.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Services 17, 17A, T2, T3 and Lands' End Coaster: Tyringham Road, Lelant
From Monday the 22nd to Friday the 26th, there will be an overnight closure along Tyringham Road, Lelant between the hours of 19:00 and 06:00.
This will affect the evening service of the 17, 17A, T2, T3 and Lands' End Coaster.
Buses will divert as follows:
Towards St Ives
Buses will divert left down mill hill towards the St Ives holiday village. They will then Carry on and turn right onto the B3311 then right again onto Higher Stennack. From here they will use the Lands’ End Coaster route to the Malakoff
Towards Truro
From St Ives Malakoff, buses will turn right and travel along Higher Stennack before turning left onto the B3311. They will then travel down and turn left toward St Ives Holiday village, along Mill Hill and pick up their normal line of route at the roundabout to serve Dobbies Garden centre.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Truro Park & Ride changes - 1 April 2024
From Monday 1 April 2024, we will be making some changes to the Truro Park and Ride operation, which include:
- Updated fares, including a new group saving ticket available after 9am Monday to Saturday. The new ticket offers great value for up to 5 adults travelling together.
- A new Saturday timetable. There are no changes to the Monday to Friday Timetable.
Please see below the new fares from 1 April 2024.
| Where to purchase your ticket | New fare from 1 April 2024 |
| On the App | |
| 5 Day Ticket | £11 |
| 20 Day Ticket | £40 |
| 60 Day Ticket | £98.60 |
| On Bus Monday to Saturday | |
| Day Ticket | £2.40 |
| Group Ticket - Up to 5 adults - NEW | £6 |
| Family - 2 adults and 4 children | £4.70 |
Please see below the new Saturday timetable from 1 April 2024.
Cornwall Service Changes - From 31st March 2024
Cornwall Bus Service Changes - From 31st March 2024
Some changes to Cornwall’s bus routes and timetables come into effect from 31st March. Most changes are designed to improve reliability or are in response to passenger feedback. See details below for these upcoming changes:
|
Service |
Operated by |
Summary of changes |
|
The Tinner (T1, T2) |
First/GCB |
A revised timetable will be introduced with some journeys extended to St Austell. A revised timetable will be introduced with Monday to Saturday daytime. |
|
T2a |
First |
New Service |
|
T3 |
First |
New Service |
|
Coast to coast (U1, U1A) |
First |
Revised timetable with through journeys at Truro reintroduced. Revised timetable with through journeys at Truro reintroduced |
|
U1e |
First |
New service replacing evening journeys on U1a |
|
Cornwall Copper (U2) |
First |
A revised timetable will be introduced |
|
U3 |
First |
A revised timetable will be introduced |
|
U4 |
First |
A revised timetable will be introduced |
|
2 2A |
SC |
Please refer to www.stagecoachbus.com for information |
|
5 / 5A |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
The Mousehole |
First |
A revised timetable will be introduced |
|
CAT |
First |
New Service |
|
6 6A |
SC |
Minor punctuality based timetable amendments. |
|
7 |
GCB |
This is a winter service only |
|
8 |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
9 |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
10 |
GCB |
Revised timetable proposed to increase running times during peak periods. Some journey will operate earlier or later than the current timetable |
|
11 |
GCB |
Revised timetable proposed to increase running times during peak periods. |
|
12 12A |
GCB |
12 Revised timetable proposed to increase running times during peak periods. Some journey will operate earlier or later than the current timetable |
|
15 |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
16 16A |
GCB |
School Day journeys on 16A have revised running times |
|
17 |
First |
Service extended to St Just and Pendeen replacing Tin Coaster |
|
17a |
First |
New service replacing service 19 in Madron |
|
18 - Now 17E |
GCB |
Journeys operated by GCB will be renumbered 17E. Journeys operated by GCB will be renumbered 17E |
|
The Tin Coaster |
First |
Withdrawn and replaced by service 17 |
|
19 |
First |
Withdrawn and replaced by 17/17a |
|
21 |
GCB |
Revised timetable to improve punctuality in peak periods |
|
22 |
GCB |
Revised timetable to improve punctuality |
|
23 |
TC |
No planned changes |
|
24 |
First/GCB |
FK: New route only operating between St Austell and Fowey. GCB: Revised timetable for journeys operated by GCB |
|
25 |
GCB |
Route revised to operate via Tywardreath and Castle Dore instead of Polmear. As a consequence, a revised timetable will be put in place across the whole service |
|
26 |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
27 (27 E Supplied) |
First |
Withdrawn and replaced by T1 and T2. Additional journeys operated by GCB renumbered 27E |
|
28 31 428 |
TC |
28: No Planned changes. 31: No planned changes |
|
29 |
First |
New Service replacing service 24 between St Austell and Mevagissey |
|
30 |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
33 |
OTS |
No planned changes |
|
34 |
GCB |
Revised timetable to improve punctuality |
|
35 35A 63 |
OTS |
No Planned Changes |
|
36 36A |
GCB |
Revised timetable during peak & SD periods. The current 0830 from Truro will now start at Playing place. Passengers wishing to use this service will need to catch the |
|
37 37A |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
38 |
GCB |
Revised timetable during peak & school day periods |
|
39 39A |
GCB |
Revised timetable to improve punctuality |
|
40 |
GCB |
Revised timetable during peak & school day periods |
|
42 |
OTS |
No planned changes |
|
46 |
GCB |
Revised timetable during peak & school day periods |
|
48 49 (48 Sunday) |
GCB |
Revised timetable during peak & school day periods |
|
50 |
GCB |
Revised timetable throughout the day to improve punctuality |
|
51 |
TC |
The current 1632 departure from St Mawes will no longer run |
|
56 |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
58 |
GCB |
Revise timetable operating a less frequent service. |
|
59 59A |
GCB |
Revised route and timetable. service will operate every 90 minutes but will provide connections to Leader Road and RAF St Mawgan following public requests |
|
60 |
OTS |
No planned changes |
|
63 64 65 |
OTS |
No planned changes |
|
66 466 |
TC |
No planned changes |
|
67 |
OTS |
No planned changes |
|
69 69A |
OTS |
No planned changes |
|
70 70A 70B |
GCB |
Reintroduction of hourly Sunday service for the summer period |
|
71 |
GCB |
Revised timetable to improve punctuality |
|
73 73A |
GCB |
This timetable has been adjusted to provide better connections to service 74. Journeys from Polperro will no longer serve Pelynt, to match journeys in the other direction |
|
74 |
GCB |
Revised timetable to improve punctuality. Journey via Ashton and St Dominick will run in the opposite direction to the current service. Short journeys to and from Pensilva will follow the same route as journeys to and from Callington |
|
75 |
GCB |
Revised timetable to improve punctuality |
|
77 (77S) |
GCB |
Revised timetable to provide improved departures between Trago Mills and Liskeard with service 11 |
|
78 78A |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
79 79A |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
84 |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
85 |
SC |
Departures from Barnstaple have been advanced by 5 minutes and the Tavistock departures retarded by 5 minutes |
|
85 |
GCB |
This timetable was revised following the nearing completion of the A30 road scheme |
|
88 |
GCB |
Revised timetable to improve punctuality. Buses in Redruth with depart from the Railway Station stop (same as arrival) and operate via Alma Place and Fore Street when heading to Newquay |
|
90 |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
91 |
First |
FK: 91 Withdrawn and replaced by new T3. GCB: No planned changes |
|
92 (92S) |
GCB |
Minor timetable changes during peak periods |
|
93 94 |
GCB |
Minor timetable changes during peak periods |
|
95 95S |
GCB |
Reintroduction of Summer Sunday service |
|
96 96A |
GCB |
Revised timetable to improve punctuality |
|
97 97S |
GCB |
Additional journey at 1735 to Launceston from Camelford |
|
114 |
TCB |
No planned changes |
|
115 |
TCB |
No planned changes |
|
117 |
TCB |
No planned changes |
|
119 |
TCB |
No planned changes |
|
128 218 219 |
GCB |
This timetable revised to amend running times for journeys out of Budehaven School |
|
217 |
GCB |
Same as previous |
|
218 219 |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
220 |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
223 |
GCB |
This timetable was revised to improve punctuality. Departures from Launceston Tesco are generally 5 minutes later than current |
|
304 |
Hopley's |
No planned changes |
|
176 |
No planned changes |
|
|
306 |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
315 |
Hopley's |
No planned changes |
|
371 |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
372 |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
373 |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
405 |
TC |
No planned changes |
|
423 |
TC |
No planned changes |
|
425 |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
426 |
GCB |
No planned changes |
|
450 |
SRB |
No planned changes |
|
451 |
SRB |
This route will operate on a Wednesday instead of Monday, amended timetable to include Landrake |
|
454 |
SRB |
Update times |
|
453 |
SRB |
Service withdrawn |
|
452 |
SRB |
Stays as is operating on a Friday only but is to be renumbered to 452 |
|
455 |
SRB |
Service withdrawn |
|
481 482 |
TC |
No planned changes |
|
484 485 |
TC |
No planned changes |
|
493 |
TC |
No planned changes |
|
494 |
TC |
No planned changes |
|
495 |
TC |
No planned changes |
|
496 |
TC |
No planned changes |
|
497 |
TC |
No planned changes |
|
499 |
TC |
No planned changes |
|
Land's End Coaster |
First |
Service will revert to full circular operation for Summer 2024 |
|
Atlantic |
First |
Service reintroduced for Summer 2024. From the 1st October these services will not operate for the winter period |
|
Falmouth |
First |
This service will not be reintroduced in 2024. From the 1st October these services will not operate for the winter period |
|
Sun Seeker (S2) |
First |
This service will be renumbered T2a for Summer 2024. From the 1st October these services will not operate for the winter period |
|
G1 |
Gorran |
No planned changes |
|
G2 |
Gorran |
No planned changes |
|
G3 |
Gorran |
No planned changes |
|
G3 |
Gorran |
No planned changes |