Bus from Bodmin to St Austell
7 direct routes · 31–60 min · first bus 06:12, last bus 22:46 (weekdays).
Next buses to St Austell as of 05:41
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bodmin, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Go Cornwall Bus | ~60 min | 12 | Sat 11 · Sun 6 | 06:12 | 22:46 | Bodmin General Station (SE-bound) | Library (SW-bound) | Treningle, Lamorick, Lanivet, Innis Downs, Victoria, Roche & 6 more |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 188, 186, 189, DC4, SA1, SA2
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | Stagecoach South West | ~40 min | 2 | weekdays only | 12:50 | 16:40 | Callywith College Car Park (SW-bound) | Polkyth Leisure Centre (o/s) | Mena, Lockengate, Molinnis, Bugle, Resugga Green, Penwithick & 1 more |
| 186 | Stagecoach South West | ~51 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:40 | 16:40 | Callywith College Car Park (SW-bound) | South Street (SW-bound) | Cooksland, Victoria & Carluddon |
| 189 | Stagecoach South West | ~48 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:40 | 16:40 | Callywith College Car Park (SW-bound) | Tregrehan Turn (E-bound) | Cooksland, Mena, Lockengate, Molinnis, Bugle, Stenalees & 1 more |
| DC4 | Stagecoach South West | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:32 | 17:32 | Bodmin General Station (SE-bound) | Tregrehan Turn (E-bound) | Treningle, Lamorick, Lanivet, Mena, Lockengate, Molinnis & 4 more |
| SA1 | Stagecoach South West | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:04 | 08:04 | Borough View (SE-bound) | Treverbyn Road (S-bound) | Treningle, Lamorick, Lanivet, Mena, Lockengate, Molinnis & 3 more |
| SA2 | Stagecoach South West | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:05 | 08:05 | Dennison Road Car Park (W-bound) | Treverbyn Road (S-bound) | Treningle, Lamorick, Lanivet, Mena, Lockengate, Molinnis & 4 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bodmin on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 26 bus, 188 bus, 186 bus, 189 bus, DC4 bus or SA1 bus timetable.
Fares from Bodmin to St Austell
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 26 (Go Cornwall Bus)
- £3.00 adult single on the 188, 186, 189, DC4, SA1 and SA2 (Stagecoach South West)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bodmin to St Austell?
7 routes run directly from Bodmin to St Austell: the 26 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 188 (Stagecoach South West), the 186 (Stagecoach South West), the 189 (Stagecoach South West), the DC4 (Stagecoach South West), the SA1 (Stagecoach South West), the SA2 (Stagecoach South West). The most frequent is the 26, 12 times each weekday — board at Bodmin General Station (SE-bound) and get off at Library (SW-bound), about 60 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bodmin to St Austell?
Between 31 minutes on the SA1 and 60 on the 26, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Treningle, Lamorick, Lanivet, Innis Downs and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bodmin to St Austell?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:12 and the last around 22:46. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bodmin to St Austell?
Adult singles from Bodmin to St Austell: £3.00 on the 26 (Go Cornwall Bus); £3.00 on the 188, 186, 189, DC4, SA1 and SA2 (Stagecoach South West). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.