Bus Fares Increase in Cornwall

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Cornwall
Effective

29/09/2024 - 29/11/2024

Some bus fares in Cornwall will be increasing from Sunday 29 September. We’ve been subsidising fares to keep them at reduced prices since we introduced our Bus Fares Pilot in April 2022, allowing passengers to save millions of pounds. But rises in operating costs mean that you will now see a small change in the price of some of our fares.

We’ve also looked at which products are most important to you, our customers, and as a result we are simplifying the selection of tickets you can buy.

The full list of affected fares can be seen below. Bus operators continue to work with Cornwall Council and Department for Transport to cap all single bus tickets at £2 until 31 December 2024 with funding from HM Government Help for Households, while under 5s can still travel for free.

Adult Ticket	Fare until 28th September 2024	Fare from 29th September 2024
Cornwall Day	£7.00	£7.50
Cornwall 5 Day Bundle	£25.00	No longer available
Cornwall Week	£25.00	£30.00
Cornwall Month	£90.00	No longer available
Town Day	£3.50	£4.00
Town 5 Day Bundle	£14.00	No longer available
Town Week	£14.00	£16.00
Town Month	£56.00	No longer available

Child Ticket	Fare until 28th September 2024	Fare from 29th September 2024
Cornwall Day	£4.50	£5.00
Cornwall 5 Day Bundle	£15.00	No longer available
Cornwall Week	£15.00	£20.00
Cornwall Month	£50.00	No longer available
Town Day	£2.20	£3.00
Town 5 Day Bundle	£8.80	No longer available
Town Week	£8.80	£12.00
Town Month	£50.00	No longer available

Family Ticket

Fare until

28th September 2024

Fare from

29th September 2024

Cornwall Day

£15.00

No change

Cornwall Week

50.00

No longer available

Redruth Road Closure Affecting Services T1/T2/T3 & U2 in Both Directions

The junction of West End, Fore Street (Pedestrian Access Only), and B3300 Falmouth Road will be closed to all traffic from 7th October to 11th November.

Due to the number of low bridges in the Redruth area and our network being operated by double-deck vehicles, our options are limited.
The Cornwall County Council has requested that we exclude as much traffic from Fore Street as possible.

Diversions

T1/T2/T3

Journeys between Truro & Camborne will follow this route:
- Normal route through Mount Ambrose (A393)
- Gew Terrace
- East End (a temporary stop near Furniture Road will be provided)
- Right turn into Drump Road
- Right turn into Cardrew Way, joining the A3047 towards Camborne
- Rejoining the normal route at Barncoose Terrace
Journeys in the opposite direction will reverse this route, with a temporary stop in Drump Road near Cardrew Lane.

Note:
Passengers for Redruth Station should use these stops, which are approximately a 10-minute walk from the station, or connect with the U2 service.

Journeys from Falmouth will operate normally until Redruth Station, then:
- Turn right into Alma Place
- Continue via Fore Street, East End, Gew Terrace, and Mount Ambrose (A393)
- Rejoin the normal route at Barncoose for the hospital or Camborne, as appropriate
Journeys to Falmouth will operate in reverse but will serve the stop on the station side of the road, then:
- Turn right into Alma Place, Fore Street, East End, and Wesley Street to rejoin the normal route

Special Note:
The early morning school journey will use Cardrew Way to ensure students arrive at school on time.

Important Information

Some trips have minor timing changes. Passengers should check the amended timetables before traveling.
The U2 service will allow connections from Redruth Centre to buses heading towards Truro or Camborne by changing at Mount Ambrose.
Passengers from Blowinghouse are advised to catch services at Barncoose Terrace, as required.

Bus Fares Increase in Cornwall

We’ve also looked at which products are most important to you, our customers, and as a result we are simplifying the selection of tickets you can buy.

Adult Ticket	Fare until 28th September 2024	Fare from 29th September 2024
Cornwall Day	£7.00	£7.50
Cornwall 5 Day Bundle	£25.00	No longer available
Cornwall Week	£25.00	£30.00
Cornwall Month	£90.00	No longer available
Town Day	£3.50	£4.00
Town 5 Day Bundle	£14.00	No longer available
Town Week	£14.00	£16.00
Town Month	£56.00	No longer available

Child Ticket	Fare until 28th September 2024	Fare from 29th September 2024
Cornwall Day	£4.50	£5.00
Cornwall 5 Day Bundle	£15.00	No longer available
Cornwall Week	£15.00	£20.00
Cornwall Month	£50.00	No longer available
Town Day	£2.20	£3.00
Town 5 Day Bundle	£8.80	No longer available
Town Week	£8.80	£12.00
Town Month	£50.00	No longer available

Family Ticket

Fare until

28th September 2024

Fare from

29th September 2024

Cornwall Day

£15.00

No change

Cornwall Week

50.00

No longer available

Truro Farmers market

Truro Farmers market will be taking place on Wednesday the 25th and Saturday the 28th of September closing roads along St Nicholas Street and Boscawen Street, Truro between 05:00 and 19:00.

This will affect buses in and out of Truro Bus Station.

Services will divert as follows:

Services T1, T2, U1, U1A to & from Treliske, Threemilestone

Inward from Rail Station, buses will drop off outside Museum then go to Victoria Square and back to Ferris Town. They will then turn right up past the Law Courts and take the back road passing the NCP car park to Trafalgar Roundabout, then into the Bus Station.

Outward, buses will go to Trafalgar Roundabout and turn left. They will then go along St Austell Street, passing the NCP car park, pass the Law Courts and turn left to go past the Museum and into Victoria Square. From here they will pick up outside Mallets and resume their normal line of route to the Rail Station.

Services U1/U1A to & from Falmouth

Inward from Lander Monument, buses will go down Lemon Street, turn right into Fairmantle Street, pass Iceland to the roundabout. They will then bear left onto Morlaix Avenue and turn left for the Bus station.

Outward as normal.

We apologise for any inconvenient this may caus

Service U1, U1A & U1E: Falmouth Road and Barrack Lane, Truro

From Monday the 23rd of September to Monday the 7th of October, there will be a closure along Falmouth Road and Barrack Lane, Truro.

This will affect the U1, U1A & U1E

During this time, buses will be diverting via Morlaix Avenue both in-bound and out-bound between Truro and Falmouth.

Please note that we will be unable to serve Carlton Hotel, lander Monument or Lemon Street stops.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Services U1 U1A & U1E: 392 between Trevemper Road and the Superstore roundabout, Newquay

From Monday the 30th of September 2024 to Friday the 31st of January 2025, there will be a road closure on the A392 between Trevemper Road and the Superstore roundabout, Newquay.

This will affect service U1, U1A, U1E and college route 850.

Buses will be diverting as follows:

U1 U1A & U1E

Inbound to Newquay

Buses will travel in a clockwise direction via Trevemper Road, Boating Lake to Trenance Gardens and resuming their normal line of route towards Newquay Zoo.

Outbound from Newquay

After Trenance Gardens, buses will carry on past the boating lake and turn left down the A392 and resume their normal line of route.

Please be aware that we will not be able to serve stops along Treninnick Hill.

850

From Morrisons, Buses will travel up Treninnick Hill and then turn left at the top onto Trevemper Road. They will then travel past the lake and turn right onto the A392, Gannel Road and carry on up over the roundabout, right onto Crantock Street, and into the bus Station.

After the bus station, they will travel along East Street and Narrowcliff past the Train Station and turn right onto Hilgrove Road. After this they will continue past Newquay Zoo, back along Trevemper Road, and then right onto the A392 Trevemper Road and continue on its normal line of route.

From A392 Trevemper Road, buses will carry on to Gannel Road and carry on up over the roundabout, right onto Crantock Street, and into the bus Station. They will travel along East Street and Narrowcliff past the Train Station and turn right onto Hilgrove Road. After this they will continue past Newquay Zoo, then turn left down Treninnick Hil towards Morrison.

Please follow link for our updated timetables: Timetables | First Bus

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Services U1E & T3: East Street Newquay

From Monday the 23rd of September to Friday the 27th of September, there will be a closure along East Street Newquay between the hours of 19:00 and 07:00

This means that buses will be unable to serve Newquay bus Station and East Street Post Office.

This will affect services U1E and T3.

All services will be departing from St George Street.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Timetable changes from 1 September 2024

Cornwall Service Changes - From Sunday 1st September 2024

Some changes to Cornwall's bus routes and timetables come into effect from 1st September. Most changes are designed to improve reliability or are in response to passenger feedback.

See details below for these upcoming changes.

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 Fridays. 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 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 back to the standard route between Chybucca and Zelah removing the need to follow the long diversion currently used. This is dependant 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	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.

You can view all upcoming First timetables here.

Service U4 & Lands End: Marazion Remembrance Service

The Remembrance Service in Marazion Cornwall will be taking place on Sunday the 10th of November 2024 between the hours of 10:00 and 14:00.

This will affect the U4 and Lands’ End services.

Buses will be diverting as follows:

Buses will follow the normal line of route until Marazion Cemetery, then turn around at Trevener Lane and head back to the roundabout and take first exit onto A394.

They will then follow along until the next roundabout, take the first exit and follow on passing the care home. At the end of the road, buses will turn left, follow the road and turn around at Feliskirk Lane where they will resume normal line of route serving the bus shelter at the carpark.

The same will apply in the reverse.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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