Bus from Falmouth to Penryn
11 direct routes · 6–18 min · first bus 05:47, last bus 02:42 (weekdays).
Next buses to Penryn as of 12:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Falmouth, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 404, 42
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 404 | National Express | ~5 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 20:50 | 20:50 | Argos (NE-bound) | Bridge (N-bound) | — |
| 42 | OTS | ~6 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 11:05 | 13:40 | The Moor B (NE-bound) | Bridge (N-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Falmouth 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 33 bus, 32A bus, 3 bus, 33A bus, 69 bus, 69A bus, 32 bus or 504 bus timetable.
Fares from Falmouth to Penryn
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 33, 32A, 3, 33A and 32 (Go Cornwall Bus)
- £2.68 adult single, £4.02 return on the 69 and 69A (OTS)
- £3.35 adult single, £4.02 return on the 42 (OTS) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
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 Falmouth to Penryn?
11 routes run directly from Falmouth to Penryn: the 33 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 32A (Go Cornwall Bus), the 3 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 33A (Go Cornwall Bus), the 69 (OTS), the 69A (OTS), the 32 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 504 (National Express), the 805 (National Express), the 404 (National Express), the 42 (OTS). The most frequent is the 33, 21 times each weekday — board at Top of Killigrew St (SW-bound) and get off at Bridge (N-bound), about 6 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Falmouth to Penryn?
Between 6 minutes on the 33 and 18 on the 33A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Falmouth to Penryn?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:47 and the last around 02:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Falmouth to Penryn?
Adult singles from Falmouth to Penryn: £2.50 on the 33, 32A, 3, 33A and 32 (Go Cornwall Bus); £2.68 on the 69 and 69A (OTS); £3.35 on the 42 (OTS). The 42 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.