service 17: B3306 Pendeen

There will be a closure along the B3306, between Johns Terrace and Geevor Tin mine, Pendeen, between the 28th of October to the 1st of November.

This will affect service 17.

Buses will divert via the B3318 to North Road. They will then turn left, follow road to the crossroads and turn left again. Then follow the road to Pendeen stores and continue normal route.

The return service will follow the same route in reverse direction.

This means we will be unable to serve bus stops from Geevor Tin mine to Boscaswell Stores.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Starting 4th November, we’re making some important changes to the following routes to improve punctuality:

• 220
• 273
• 274
• 470
• 890
• 900
• L1
• L2

In addition to these improvements, the 200A service will be added, with support from Penwith College. This will enable college students to travel to St Ives without waiting for a later bus. This will be introduced on 4th November but as a PM journey only.

Find timetables attached or by visiting: Timetables | First Bus

The Newquay Zombie Crawl will be taking place between the hours of 14:00 and 16:00 on the Saturday the 26th of October.

This will affect the U1, U1A & T3 services.

Affected buses will be waiting in Newquay Bus Station until the procession has passed.

This may cause a few minutes of late running.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Following feedback from passengers, the Transport for Cornwall partnership will be reinstating the ability to purchase a monthly child bus pass from Sunday 6 October.

The cost of the pass will now be £65 and we hope to be able to keep the cost of the ticket at this price for the rest of the academic year.

Government funding for the bus fares pilot, introduced in April of 2022 , has meant we have been able to heavily subsidise more than 15 million bus journeys in the last 2.5 years and without this funding, passengers would have paid significantly more for their tickets. The funding has allowed us to also try new ticket options and prices, to understand the preference of bus passengers in Cornwall. It was always intended to increase the cost of tickets during the pilot and back to their market value as we near the end of the pilot.

While the decision to remove several ticketing options – including the child monthly pass - was based on data showing extremely low usage, we appreciate that this specific ticket has impacted on children who use bus services to travel to school and college, but are not eligible for home to school transport.

We remain in discussion with Government about the future funding of bus travel in Cornwall and await news of any future bus funding as part of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement at the end of the month. The Government’s national £2 bus fares scheme for single journeys remains in place until the end of December.

From Tuesday the 1st of October to Friday the 1st of November, there will be a road closure along the A390, Truro, between the hours of 19:00 and 06:00.

This will affect the U1, U1A & U1E service.

Buses will be diverting via Greenbottom and Fernleigh Barn Camp site in both directions.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause

From Sunday the 27th of October to Monday the 10th of November, there will be a closure along Station Road and Richmond, Truro between the hours of 19:00 and 06:00.

This will affect service: P&R1, T1, T2, T3, U1, U1A, & U1E.

Buses will be diverting as follows:

P&R 1, T1, T2 & T3

Towards Truro Bus Station

Buses will go straight over Sainsburys roundabout, following the main road all the way down to Tesco Roundabout at the bottom of Morlaix Avenue. Then second exit there and turning left into the bus station.

Leaving Turo Bus Station - High Town:

Buses will follow the same route in reverse.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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.

U2

• 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.

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.

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

AM

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.

PM

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.

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.