There will be some relief for users of local bus services as First Kernow introduces reduced prices on several of its routes in Cornwall.

The changes will take place from Sunday 15 March, with cheaper selected single and return fares and transfer fares available on some routes to "simplify through journeys for customers".

Alex Carter, regional director at First South West, said: “After several months of changes and expansion in Cornwall, we are delighted offer more competitive fares on a range of tickets on numerous journeys.

"We have listened to feedback from our customers and reduced a number of fares which were too high to make the bus an attractive option. We will be happy to further review any specific fares our customers raise with us.

“Our objective is simply to make our buses the first choice for travelling across Cornwall and we hope these fare changes will encourage more people to consider using the bus than taking their cars.”

Fare changes from Sunday 15 March include:

  • Penzance to Gwavas, now £2 adult single and £3 adult return (was £3 and £4.50)
  • St.Ives to St.Erth Station/Lelant, now £2 adult single and £3.00 adult return (£3/£4.50)
  • Redruth to Truro, now £4 adult single and £6 adult return (£5/£7.50)
  • Chacewater to Truro, now £3 adult single and £4.50 adult return (£4/£6)
  • Truro Bus Station to Truro Railway Station, now £1 adult single and £1.50 adult return (£2/£3)
  • Penzance to Loggans Way/Hayle Retail Park, now £4 adult single and £6 adult return
  • (£5/£7.50)
  • Truro to Tresillian, now £2 adult single and £3 adult return (£3/£4.50)
  • Truro - St.Austell, now £4 adult single and £6 adult return (£5/£7.50)
  • Falmouth to Conway Road/Union Corner, now £2 adult single and £3 adult return (£3/£4.50)
  • Culdrose to Sainsbury’s or Tesco in Helston, now £2 adult single and £3 adult return (£3/£4)
  • Troon to Camborne, now £2 adult single and £3 adult return (£3/£4.50)
  • Camborne to Pool Health Centre, now £2 adult single and £3 adult return (£3/£4.50)
  • Truro to Penryn, now £4 adult single and £6 adult single (£5/£7.50)
  • Newquay to Truro, now £3 adult single and £4.50 adult return (£4/£6)
  • Perran Sands to Perranporth, now £1 adult single and £1.50 adult return (£2/£3)


Transfer fares are now available on the following routes:

  • Route 21: across St.Austell to Eden/St.Blazey/Par/Fowey and Mevagissey
  • Route 24: to Newquay and Truro
  • Route 27: from Truro to Fowey, Mevagissey and Eden
  • Across Truro from Newquay to Playing Place, Carnon Downs, Devoran, Penryn and Falmouth