Bus from Penzance to Redruth

4 direct routes · about 82 min · first bus 06:26, last bus 21:41 (weekdays).

Next buses to Redruth as of 12:01

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 ~82 min 13 Sat 13 · Sun 8 06:26 21:41 Chyandour (E-bound) Railway Station (opp) Long Rock, Varfell, Long Rock, Varfell, Crowlas, Whitecross & 13 more
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 805, 406, 104

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

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
805 National Express ~40 min 1 Thursdays and Fridays only 21:30 21:30 Bus Station (Stand D) Railway Station (opp) Camborne
406 National Express ~45 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 21:25 21:25 Bus Station (Stand D) Railway Station (opp) —
104 National Express ~50 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 08:25 08:25 Bus Station (Stand D) Railway Station (opp) —

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, 805 bus, 406 bus or 104 bus timetable.

Fares from Penzance to Redruth

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

3 of these 4 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 Penzance to Redruth?

4 routes run directly from Penzance to Redruth: the 18 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 805 (National Express), the 406 (National Express), the 104 (National Express). The most frequent is the 18, 13 times each weekday — board at Chyandour (E-bound) and get off at Railway Station (opp), about 82 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Penzance to Redruth?

Around 82 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 Redruth?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:26 and the last around 21:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Penzance to Redruth?

An adult single from Penzance to Redruth is £3.00 on the 18 (Go Cornwall Bus), from Chyandour (E-bound) to Railway Station (opp); an adult return is £6.00. 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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