Some bus routes in Cornwall are set to change from September 1, 2024. 

First Bus has announced that some bus journeys in the Duchy will be changed in a bid to improve reliability in response to passenger feedback.

Below is a list of bus routes in Cornwall which are set to change from September 1.

First only services

Service

Operated by

Summary of changes

24

First

No significant changes.

29

First

No significant changes.

100

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

160

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

200

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

220

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

271

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

272

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

273

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

274

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

300

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

390

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

400

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

470

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

500

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

660

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

850

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

890

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

900

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

950

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

Atlantic  Coaster

First

The service will continue with the Mid-Season timetable until the end of September and then withdrawn for the winter.

Lands End Coaster

First

The service will continue with the Mid-Season timetable until the end of September and then only operate between Penzance and Lands End / Sennen through the winter.

L1

First

No significant changes.

L2

First

No significant changes.

MUL104

First

This service conveying pupils from outside the catchment area for Mullion School will be withdrawn due revenue not covering the costs of operation.

Mousehole

First

No significant changes.

Sunseeker S2

First

This service will be withdrawn for the winter months, however some journeys on the T2 will operate via Gwithian.

Tinner T1

First

Some minor timing changes to better match timings at school otherwise no significant changes.

T2

First

Some minor timing changes to better match timings at school and some journeys routed with Gwithian otherwise no significant changes.

T3

First

No significant changes.

U1 Coast to Coast

First

The route into Newquay will revert to operating via Newquay Railway Station otherwise no significant changes.

U1A Coast to Coast

First

The route into Newquay will revert to operating via Newquay Railway Station otherwise no significant changes.

U1E Coast to Coast

First

The route into Newquay will revert to operating via Newquay Railway Station otherwise no significant changes.

U2 Copper

First

No significant changes.

U3

First

No significant changes.

U4/U4X

First

No significant changes.


All operating services across Cornwall:

Service

Operated by

Summary of changes

2/2A

Stagecoach South West

No significant changes

5

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes

6

Stagecoach South West

Minor change to PM journey from Budehaven School to accommodate revised school times.

8

Go Cornwall Bus

Journeys serving Cape Cornwall School are revised to operate via Newlyn and Lamorna Turn.

9

Go Cornwall Bus

Minor timing changes to accommodate revised session times at Humphry Davy School.

10

Go Cornwall Bus

Minor route and timing changes to include Pelynt on journeys to Looe School.

11

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes other than to address reliability at peak times.

12/12A

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes other than to address reliability at peak times and accommodate revised timings at Budehaven School.

16/16A

Go Cornwall Bus

Minor timing changes to accommodate revised session times at Humphry Davy School.

17/17A

Go Cornwall Bus

Minor timing changes to accommodate revised session times at Humphry Davy School and provide a more suitable AM arrival at St Ives School.

17E

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

21

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes other than to include Whitemoor on journeys to/from

Poltair School.

22

Go Cornwall Bus

Significant timing changes at school times to accommodate revised session times at Brannel School.

23

Travel Cornwall

No significant changes.

24

First

No significant changes.

24E

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

25

Go Cornwall Bus

The timetable generally revised by 5 minutes later to remove the potential of buses arriving at Middleway Level Crossing when the crossing is in operation.  Some more significant timing changes at school times to accommodate revised session times at Brannel School and provide a new link to Penrice School from St Stephen.

26

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes however, disruption is expected to continue through the winter as a consequence of the A391 Link Road Works. 

27E

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

28

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

29

First

No significant changes.

30

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

31

Travel Cornwall

No significant changes.

33

OTS

No significant changes.

34

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

35/35A

OTS

No significant changes.

36

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

37/37A

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

38

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

39A

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

40/40A

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes to timings, the service will continue to Barncoose Hospital with most journeys continuing as service 46 to Illogan and Camborne. 

42

OTS

No significant changes.

46

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes to timings, the service will continue to Barncoose Hospital with most journeys then continuing as service 40 to Redruth, St Day and Truro. 

49

Go Cornwall Bus

Change of route in Redruth to address ongoing reliability issues with the service.  The service will no longer continue beyond Redruth Station to Barncoose Hospital.

50

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes. 

51

Travel Cornwall

No significant changes. 

56

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes to Monday to Friday. Saturday timetable returns to winter operation (reduced provision between Trevarian and Padstow)

58

Go Cornwall Bus

A revised timetable will be introduced.

59/59A

Go Cornwall Bus

A revised timetable will be introduced following consultation with RAF St Mawgan.

60

OTS

No significant changes.

64/64A

OTS

No significant changes.

65/65A

OTS

No significant changes.

66/466

Travel Cornwall

No significant changes.

67

OTS

No significant changes.

69

OTS

No significant changes.

69A

OTS

No significant changes.

70/70A/70B

Go Cornwall Bus

Changes to which journeys operate as service 70B via Crafthole following consultation with the Rame Peninsula Passenger Transport user Group.  70B journeys will also operate on Saturdays. Revised Sunday timetable  - service to operate 2 hourly during the winter period

71

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes. 

73

Go Cornwall Bus

The timetable will revert back to the winter level of service with no significant changes.

74

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

75

Go Cornwall Bus

The 77S school journeys to Looe Community Academy will additionally serve Lanreath.

77

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

78/78A

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

79/79A

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

84

Go Cornwall Bus

Changes to timetable due to changes to other services.

85

Go Cornwall Bus

The whole timetable is revised to revert to the standard route between Chybucca and Zelah removing the need to follow the long diversion currently used.  This is dependent on the A30 project restoring access through Marazanvose.

Revised routing in Newquay to serve The Gannel due to forthcoming roadworks on Trevemper Road

85

Stagecoach South West

No significant changes.

88

Go Cornwall Bus

A revised timetable will be introduced to reflect improved journey times following opening of the A30 improvements. Revised routing in Newquay  due to forthcoming roadworks on Trevemper Road

90

Go Cornwall Bus

The service will now run between Newquay Airport and St Columb Major and Truro with connections at St Columb major for Wadebridge.

93/94

Go Cornwall Bus

A revised timetable will be introduced to reflect improved journey times following opening of the A30 improvements.

95

Go Cornwall Bus

Minor change to PM journey from Budehaven School to accommodate revised school times.

96

Go Cornwall Bus

A revised timetable will be introduced to accommodate revised school times at Sir James Smith Community School.

97

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

100

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

112

Go Cornwall Bus

A revised route and timetable will be introduced.

128/219

Go Cornwall Bus

A revised timetable will be introduced.

160

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

171

Go Cornwall Bus

Route revised to start from Downderry and will no longer serve Lostwithiel.  A revised timetable will be introduced.

172

Go Cornwall Bus

Route revised to run direct from Torpoint to Liskeard.  A revised timetable will be introduced.

174

Go Cornwall Bus

Route revised to start from Callington.  A revised timetable will be introduced.

175

Go Cornwall Bus

A revised timetable will be introduced.

176

Go Cornwall Bus

A revised timetable will be introduced.

177

Go Cornwall Bus

A revised timetable will be introduced.

178

Go Cornwall Bus

Route revised to start from Bude.  A revised timetable will be introduced.

179

Go Cornwall Bus

Route revised to start from Tavistock.  A revised timetable will be introduced.

180

Go Cornwall Bus

A revised timetable will be introduced.

181

Go Cornwall Bus

A revised timetable will be introduced.

182

Go Cornwall Bus

The route will no longer serve Boscastle and Tintagel, covered by other services to Callywith College.  A revised timetable will be introduced.

185

Go Cornwall Bus

A revised timetable will be introduced.

187

Go Cornwall Bus

A revised timetable will be introduced.

188

Go Cornwall Bus

A revised timetable will be introduced.

189

Go Cornwall Bus

A revised timetable will be introduced.

190

Go Cornwall Bus

A revised timetable will be introduced.

200

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

201

Go Cornwall Bus

A revised timetable will be introduced.

217

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

218/219

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

220

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

220

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

223

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

271

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

272

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

273

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

274

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

300

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

304

Hopleys Coaches

No significant changes.

315

Hopleys Coaches

No significant changes.

371/372/373

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

390

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

400

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

405

Travel Cornwall

No significant changes.

425/426

Travel Cornwall

No significant changes.

428

Travel Cornwall

No significant changes.

470

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

481/482

Travel Cornwall

No significant changes.

484/485

Travel Cornwall

No significant changes.

493

Travel Cornwall

No significant changes.

494

Travel Cornwall

No significant changes.

495

Travel Cornwall

No significant changes.

496

Travel Cornwall

No significant changes.

497

Travel Cornwall

No significant changes.

499

Travel Cornwall

Withdrawn

500

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

660

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

15

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

850

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

890

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

900

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

950

First

A revised timetable will be introduced.

Atlantic  Coaster

First

The service will continue with the Mid-Season timetable until the end of September and then withdrawn for the winter.

Lands End Coaster

First

The service will continue with the Mid-Season timetable until the end of September and then only operate between Penzance and Lands End / Sennen through the winter.

L1

First

No significant changes.

L2

First

No significant changes.

MUL104

First

This service conveying pupils from outside the catchment area for Mullion School will be withdrawn due revenue not covering the costs of operation.

Mousehole

First

No significant changes.

Sunseeker S2

First

This service will be withdrawn for the winter months, however some journeys on the T2 will operate via Gwithian.

Tinner T1

First

Some minor timing changes to better match timings at school otherwise no significant changes.

T1

Go Cornwall Bus

No significant changes.

T2

First

Some minor timing changes to better match timings at school and some journeys routed with Gwithian otherwise no significant changes.

T3

First

No significant changes.

U1 Coast to Coast

First

The route into Newquay will revert to operating via Newquay Railway Station otherwise no significant changes.

U1A Coast to Coast

First

The route into Newquay will revert to operating via Newquay Railway Station otherwise no significant changes.

U1E Coast to Coast

First

The route into Newquay will revert to operating via Newquay Railway Station otherwise no significant changes.

U2 Copper

First

No significant changes.

U3

First

No significant changes.

U4/U4X

First

No significant changes.