Bus from Penzance to Camborne

4 direct routes · about 50 min · first bus 05:57, last bus 23:32 (weekdays).

Next buses to Camborne as of 12:03

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
18 Go Cornwall Bus ~50 min 17 Sat 17 · Sun 11 05:57 23:32 Chyandour (E-bound) Aldi (E-bound) Long Rock, Varfell, Long Rock, Varfell, Crowlas, Whitecross & 10 more
39A Go Cornwall Bus ~53 min 6 Sat 6 · no Sunday buses 09:38 17:42 Chyandour (E-bound) Bus Station (Bay 1) Long Rock, Marazion, Goldsithney, Relubbus, St Hilary, Relubbus & 5 more
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 805, CC1

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

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
805 National Express ~25 min 1 Thursdays and Fridays only 21:30 21:30 Bus Station (Stand D) Bus Station (Bay 1) —
CC1 Stagecoach South West ~58 min 1 weekdays only 07:44 07:44 Chyandour (E-bound) Pendarves Street (NE-bound) Long Rock, Varfell, Long Rock, Varfell, Crowlas, Whitecross & 10 more

Times are for the first boarding point in Penzance 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 18 bus, 39A bus or 805 bus timetable.

Fares from Penzance to Camborne

  • £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 18 and 39A (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.

1 of these 4 services is a long-distance coach — 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 Penzance to Camborne?

4 routes run directly from Penzance to Camborne: the 18 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 39A (Go Cornwall Bus), the 805 (National Express), the CC1 (Stagecoach South West). The most frequent is the 18, 17 times each weekday — board at Chyandour (E-bound) and get off at Aldi (E-bound), about 50 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Penzance to Camborne?

Around 50 minutes on the 18, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Long Rock, Varfell, Long Rock, Varfell and other stops on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Penzance to Camborne?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:57 and the last around 23:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Penzance to Camborne?

Adult singles from Penzance to Camborne: £3.00 on the 18 and 39A (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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