Coach and Bus Travel in and to Cornwall
Coach and Bus Travel in and to Cornwall
See other travel pages for Cornwall: Air, Ferry, Sea, Taxi, Rail, Road.
Train services operating in Cornwall often link with bus services covered under train travel.
National Express.
National Express serves Cornwall from over 1,200 cities, towns, villages and airports around Britain. London Victoria Train Station and Heathrow Airport offer six services every day to Cornwall and the national service offered can be easily connected to by all main cities.National Express use a fleet of coaches with modern facilities including a hostess service, refreshments, a toilet/washroom, reclining seats and individual lighting and ventilation.
All seats can be reserved. Tel: 08705 808080
Bus Service Operators in Cornwall.
There are almost 100 different bus companies in Cornwall and Devon, but with over 80% of all bus routes provided by just four main operators, you can be sure that one of their services will never be too far away.
First - Devon and CornwallProvide an extensive network of over 100 services from Lands End in Cornwall to Okehampton and Exeter in Devon.
Tel: 0845 600 1420.
Western Greyhound
Day Explorer tickets
Our great value DAY EXPLORER ticket gives you unlimited travel on our entire bus network and you can also use it on Stagecoach Devon and Hookways buses.
Go where you like, when you like, change buses as often as you like, just buy it anytime from the driver.You can buy a RideCornwall ticket on any Western Greyhound, Truronian or First Devon and Cornwall bus or at Plymouth or Cornish railway stations or from the train conductor if the station is unstaffed.
Ride Cornwall offers unlimited off peak travel on all bus services of the above operators and all train services throughout Cornwall , together with the Tamar Valley line with just one ticket. Ride Cornwall tickets can be brought and used on all services of the operators above within Cornwall at any time on weekends or public holidays and also after 0900hrs on Mondays to Fridays. They can also be brought and used on journeys between Cornwall and Plymouth such as route 593.
With over 50 miles of heritage coastline, stone circles, castles and maritime heritage, you are guaranteed a great day out. So, if you want to use both buses and trains, this is the ticket for you…….
For more information about the RideCornwall ticket, click here.Tel: 01637 871 871.
Truronian.
Provide a coast to coast network from Perranporth to Helston and the Lizard Peninsula, as well as local services within the Truro area.
Tel: 01872 273453.
Falmouth, Truro and the Lizard Peninsula.
With so many of Cornwall's top attractions, and truly beautiful scenery, Falmouth, Truro and The Lizard Peninsula have so much to offer any visitor to Cornwall.
Truro, Cornwall's cathedral city, is resplendent with Georgian architecture, winding narrow streets, specialist shops and Royal Cornwall Museum.. it can be reached by many services including local, regional and national buses, as well as by rail and boat. One such service is the popular Coast to Coast T1 service operated by Truronian which links with the seaside town of Perranporth on the north Cornwall Coast, firstly to Truro and then on to Helston before finally arriving on the Lizard Peninsula. Route T1 also passes Flambards Triple Theme Park and RNAS Culdrose before heading on to the coast at Mullion and travelling down to the Lizard. Flambards is one of Cornwall's most popular attractions whilst the Lizard Peninsula offers breath-taking views, excellent walking opportunities as well as being the most southerly point of mainland Britain.
Both Flambards and RNAS Culdrose are served by Truronian services. The service T2 operates between Helston and St. Keverne on the Lizard Peninsula and the small youth hosteled village of Coverack. It also stops at the Goonhilly Earth Station with its fascinating satellite receivers, interactive displays and conducted bus tour. Some T2 services return from St. Keverne to Helston via the coastal route through Porthallow and the Helford Estuary, offering users a lovely circular trip from Helston.
The service T4 also serves Flambards as it makes its journey from Helston to Falmouth. Its route also takes you past the National Seal Sanctuary at Gweek, and also the beautiful gardens at Glendurgan and Trebah owned by the National Trust. With up to five return services a day and so many popular attractions en route, the T4 service really deserves its place as one of Cornwall's premier attraction services.
Once in Falmouth, enjoy exploring the town on the Truronian Pirate FM road train. For those who wish to return to Truro after sampling the delights of Cornwall's busiest port, many options are available from frequent direct buses and trains to a pleasant river cruise.
St. Ives and Lands End - A Great Day Out From Penzance.
To arrive at Penzance by rail or bus is to be offered sweeping views of breathtaking scenery across the sea to St. Michael's Mount as you pass along the coastline and into the town's centre. In addition to the many attractions including the Egyptian House, Art Galleries, bustling shops and Maritime Museum that Penzance has to offer, it also provides an ideal starting point to exploring the local area made famous for its Art, Mining, Theatre and beautiful coastal scenery. The route from Penzance to St. Ives is served by both frequent bus and rail services ensuring that you never have to wait long before you can head out towards the coast and the artistic capital of Cornwall. For those driving to St. Ives, two Park and Ride Schemes are available, a rail based Park & Ride at Lelant Saltings offering you the chance to Park with ease and enjoy dramatic views of Hayle Towans, and Carbis Bay before arriving by train in St. Ives, or a bus based Park & Ride from the outskirts of the town offering fast, frequent connections into the town centre (summer only).
St. Ives itself, is famous throughout the Country for its art and culture, offering visitors an unrivalled collection of Galleries and shops from locally based artists to the Barbara Hepworth Museum. It is also home to the Tate Gallery situated above the main beach and offers beautiful panoramic views in addition to its art and sculpture collections. Whatever the time of year, St. Ives will always provide a warm welcome to visitors who will be catered for by its collection of local restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars.
However you arrive at St. Ives, to make the most of your visit to Cornwall why not take a trip along the coast from St. Ives to Land's End. A service operated by Western Greyhound runs three times a day throughout the summer (certain trips by open top bus) and offer spectacular views of the coastline as you pass golden beaches and craggy cliffs of the Atlantic Coastline on your way to Land's End. The route passes through many interesting villages en-route including Zennor, St. Just and Sennen and in addition to providing an important link for coastal walkers also passes the local tourist attractions of the Wayside Museum at Zennor, and Geevor Tin Mine before arriving at Land's End where its powerful mixture of heritage, mystery, legend and sheer natural beauty make it an ideal family destination.
To continue this circular route, services run hourly during the summer and five times a day during the winter between Land's End back to Penzance via the beautiful village of Porthcurno with its own secluded beach and home to the dramatic open air Minack Theatre with its summer season of touring companies.
Truronian route map
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