Transport for Cornwall bus routes and timetable changes

Transport for Cornwall (TFC) has emphasised that adjustments to routes across the Duchy are needed to enhance reliability and address passenger feedback.

The changes have now come into force. Details regarding the specific modifications are available below:

The Tinner (T1, T2)

A revised timetable will be introduced to improve punctuality.  Some journeys will be extended beyond Truro to St Austell partly replacing service 27. 

Some T2 journeys will be renumbered T3 and operate the same route as the T2 between St Ives and Truro then will continue to Newquay partly replacing service 91. Go Cornwall Bus operated journeys will remain unchanged.

T2a (New)  

New Service operating between St Ives and Hayle. This will replace the Sunseeker service that operated in summer 2023.  Note the start date will be Sunday, May 26. 

T3

New Service running between St Ives and Newquay via Camborne, Redruth, Truro

Coast to coast (U1, U1A) 

Revised timetable with through journeys at Truro reintroduced. Towards Newquay in Newquay Town Centre buses will operate along Trenance Road instead of Edgcumbe Avenue and Narrowcliff. 

The U1 in Goonhavern will operate along the B3285 and Scotland Road serving Monkey Tree holiday park.

U1e (New) 

New service replacing evening journeys on U1a.  This service will also operate along the B3285 and Scotland Road serving Monkey Tree holiday park.

Cornwall Copper (U2) 

A revised timetable will be introduced. 

U3 and U4

A revised timetable will be introduced. 

2 2A (Stagecoach) 

Refer to www.stagecoachbus.com for information. 

5 and 5A 

No planned changes. 

The Mousehole

A revised timetable will be introduced with all journeys serving Alverton Estate. 

The CAT (New) 

New Summer Service starting Sunday 26th May complimenting The Mouse! 

A larger vehicle will operate on this service and will run between Penzance and Mousehole, Coastguard Hotel directly via Western Promenade Road.

6 and 6A

Minor punctuality-based timetable amendments. Withdrawal of 16:53 departure from Bude.

10 

Revised timetable proposed to increase running times during peak periods. Some journeys will operate earlier or later than the current timetable

11

Revised timetable proposed to increase running times during peak periods.
Journeys operating between Wadebridge and Bodmin Parkway only will mainly operate via A389 Priory Road to serve Morrisons & Aldi stores.

Some evening journeys will operate through Latchbrook in Saltash.

12 and 12A 

Revised timetable proposed to increase running times during peak periods. Some journeys will operate earlier or later than the current timetable.

Some evening journeys will operate through Latchbrook in Saltash to replace withdrawn Stagecoach service 2A. 12A 1510 departure from Callington CC has revised running times.

16 and 16A 

School Day journeys on 16A have revised running times. 

17

Service extended to St Just and Pendeen replacing Tin Coaster.  This service will also serve Heamoor providing a 30-minute service with service 17a.

17a (New) 

New service replacing service 19 in Madron. 

18 (now 17E)

Journeys operated by GCB will be renumbered 17E.  Journeys operated by GCB will be renumbered 17E.

The morning journey to/from Pendeen on Monday to Friday is withdrawn and will be operated by First Kernow (FK). 

The Tin Coaster 

Withdrawn and replaced by service 17. 

19 

Withdrawn and replaced by 17/17a.

21 

Revised timetable to improve punctuality in peak periods.

22

Revised timetable to improve punctuality. 

24

FK: New route only operating between St Austell and Fowey.

Tywardreath and Castle Dore will no longer be served (see service 25). GCB: Revised timetable for journeys operated by GCB. 

25

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. 

27 (27E)

Withdrawn and replaced by T1 and T2. Additional journeys operated by GCB re-numbered 27E. 

29

New Service replacing service 24 between St Austell and Mevagissey.  Monday 27th May additional Monday to Saturday evening journey introduced between St Austell and Mevagissey.

34

Revised timetable to improve punctuality. 

36 and 36A 

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
0835 36A from Truro and change at Playing Place.

36S: Revise timetables to improve punctuality

38

Revised timetable during peak & school day periods.

39 and 39A

Revised timetable to improve punctuality.

40

Revised timetable during peak & school day periods.

46

Revised timetable during peak & school day periods.

48 49 (48 Sunday)

Revised timetable during peak & school day periods.

50

Revised timetable throughout the day to improve punctuality.

51

The current 1632 departure from St Mawes will no longer run.

58

Revise the timetable for operating a less frequent service.
Now running every 90 minutes.

59 59A

Revised route and timetable. service will operate every 90 minutes but will provide connections to Leader Road and RAF St Mawgan following public requests.

70 70A 70B

Reintroduction of hourly Sunday service for the summer period.

71

Revised timetable to improve punctuality.

73 73A

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

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

Revised timetable to improve punctuality

77 (77S)

Revised timetable to provide improved departures between Trago Mills and Liskeard with service 11.

85

Departures from Barnstaple have been advanced by 5 minutes and the Tavistock departures retarded by 5 minutes

85

This timetable was revised following the nearing completion of the A30 road scheme

88

Revised timetable to improve punctuality. Buses in Redruth will depart from the Railway Station stop (same as arrival) and operate via Alma Place and Fore Street when heading to Newquay.

91

FK: 91 Withdrawn and replaced by new T3. GCB: No planned changes

92 (92S)

Minor timetable changes during peak periods.

93 and 94

Minor timetable changes during peak periods.

95 and 95S

Reintroduction of Summer Sunday service.

96 and 96A

Revised timetable to improve punctuality.

97 and 97S

Additional journey at 5.35pm to Launceston from Camelford. 

For a comprehensive overview of the changes, passengers are encouraged to visit the Transport for Cornwall website.