Bus from Helston to Falmouth
4 direct routes · 46–66 min · first bus 06:41, last bus 22:06 (weekdays).
Next buses to Falmouth as of 14:06
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Helston, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Go Cornwall Bus | ~48 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 5 | 06:41 | 22:06 | Gweal Dues Entrance (NE-bound) | Top of Killigrew St (NE-bound) | Trewennack, Trevenen Bal, Manhay, Laity, Rame, Long Downs & 1 more |
| 35A | OTS | ~46 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:36 | 15:36 | Blue Anchor (W-bound) | The Moor B (NE-bound) | Culdrose, Rosevear, Gweek, Constantine, High Cross & Treverva |
| 805 | National Express | ~25 min | 3 | Thursdays and Fridays only | 04:30 | 20:25 | Seven Stars (opp) | Argos (NE-bound) | — |
| 35 | OTS | ~66 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 17:46 | Blue Anchor (W-bound) | The Moor B (NE-bound) | Culdrose, Rosevear, Gweek, Constantine, High Cross, Treverva & 6 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Helston 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 3 bus, 35A bus, 805 bus or 35 bus timetable.
Fares from Helston to Falmouth
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 3 (Go Cornwall Bus)
- £8.56 adult single, £8.56 return on the 35A (OTS) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £8.56 adult single on the 35 (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 Helston to Falmouth?
4 routes run directly from Helston to Falmouth: the 3 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 35A (OTS), the 805 (National Express), the 35 (OTS). The most frequent is the 3, 16 times each weekday — board at Gweal Dues Entrance (NE-bound) and get off at Top of Killigrew St (NE-bound), about 48 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Helston to Falmouth?
Between 46 minutes on the 35A and 66 on the 35, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Trewennack, Trevenen Bal, Manhay, Laity and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Helston to Falmouth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:41 and the last around 22:06. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Helston to Falmouth?
Adult singles from Helston to Falmouth: £3.00 on the 3 (Go Cornwall Bus); £8.56 on the 35A (OTS); £8.56 on the 35 (OTS). The 35A and the 35 cost at most £3.00 if they take 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.