Bus from Penryn to Truro

9 direct routes · 42–55 min · first bus 05:53, last bus 22:53 (weekdays).

Next buses to Truro as of 04:58

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Penryn, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
32A Go Cornwall Bus ~42 min 18 Sat 18 · Sun 9 05:53 22:53 Bridge (N-bound) Bus Station (Stand G) Treluswell, Perranarworthal, Devoran, Carnon Downs & Playing Place
32 Go Cornwall Bus ~46 min 10 Sat 10 · no Sunday buses 07:20 16:40 Bridge (N-bound) Bus Station (Stand G) Treluswell, Burnthouse, Ponsanooth, Perranarworthal, Perranwell, Perranwell Station & 2 more
36A Go Cornwall Bus ~55 min 5 Sat 5 · no Sunday buses 09:43 17:25 Asda (SE-bound) Museum (E-bound) Treluswell, Burnthouse, Ponsanooth, Gwennap, Pulla Cross, Frogpool & 6 more
805 National Express ~25 min 3 Thursdays and Fridays only 05:00 20:55 Bridge (N-bound) Bus Station (Stand E) —
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 504, 404, UK049, 66, 32B

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
504 National Express ~25 min 2 Sat 2 · Sun 2 05:45 09:27 Bridge (N-bound) Bus Station (Stand E) —
404 National Express ~25 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 20:55 20:55 Bridge (N-bound) Bus Station (Stand E) —
UK049 FlixBus ~25 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 05:45 05:45 Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus (Stand B) Bus Station (Stand G) —
66 Go Cornwall Bus ~49 min 1 Sat 1 · no Sunday buses 09:26 09:26 Truro Hill (NW-bound) Museum (E-bound) Flushing, Mylor Bridge, Perranarworthal, Carnon Downs, Playing Place & Calenick
32B Go Cornwall Bus ~45 min 1 weekdays only 08:05 08:05 Bridge (N-bound) County Arms (W-bound) Treluswell, Burnthouse, Ponsanooth, Perranarworthal, Perranwell, Perranwell Station & 2 more

Times are for the first boarding point in Penryn 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 32A bus, 32 bus, 36A bus, 805 bus, 504 bus, 404 bus or 66 bus timetable.

Fares from Penryn to Truro

  • £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 32A, 32 and 36A (Go Cornwall Bus)

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.

4 of these 9 services are long-distance coaches — the fare cap and local bus passes apply to the buses here, but not to the coaches, which set their own fares.
Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Penryn to Truro?

9 routes run directly from Penryn to Truro: the 32A (Go Cornwall Bus), the 32 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 36A (Go Cornwall Bus), the 805 (National Express), the 504 (National Express), the 404 (National Express), the UK049 (FlixBus), the 66 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 32B (Go Cornwall Bus). The most frequent is the 32A, 18 times each weekday — board at Bridge (N-bound) and get off at Bus Station (Stand G), about 42 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Penryn to Truro?

Between 42 minutes on the 32A and 55 on the 36A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Treluswell, Perranarworthal, Devoran, Carnon Downs and other stops on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Penryn to Truro?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:53 and the last around 22:53. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Penryn to Truro?

Adult singles from Penryn to Truro: £3.00 on the 32A, 32 and 36A (Go Cornwall Bus). 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.

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