Bus from Redruth to Truro
5 direct routes · 38–61 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 22:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Truro as of 06:22
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Redruth, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Go Cornwall Bus | ~38 min | 39 | Sat 38 · Sun 11 | 06:03 | 22:50 | Railway Station (opp) | Museum (E-bound) | Scorrier, Chacewater, Saveock, Greenbottom & Threemilestone |
| 14 | Go Cornwall Bus | ~38 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 9 | 08:07 | 21:50 | Railway Station (opp) | Museum (E-bound) | Scorrier, Chacewater, Saveock, Greenbottom & Threemilestone |
| 40 | Go Cornwall Bus | ~55 min | 12 | Sat 13 · no Sunday buses | 06:00 | 18:35 | Railway Station (opp) | Museum (E-bound) | Vogue, St Day, Carharrack, Crofthandy, Cox Hill, Chacewater & 4 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 40A, 36S
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40A | Go Cornwall Bus | ~57 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | Railway Station (opp) | Museum (E-bound) | Comford, Carharrack, St Day, Crofthandy, Cox Hill, Chacewater & 4 more |
| 36S | Go Cornwall Bus | ~61 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:20 | 15:20 | Railway Station (opp) | Lander Monument (opp) | Carharrack, Comford, Gwennap, Pulla Cross, Frogpool, Perranwell & 3 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Redruth 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, 14 bus, 40 bus, 40A bus or 36S bus timetable.
Fares from Redruth to Truro
- £2.80 adult single, £5.60 return on the 18 (Go Cornwall Bus)
- £2.50 adult single, £5.00 return on the 14 (Go Cornwall Bus)
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 40, 40A and 36S (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Redruth to Truro?
5 routes run directly from Redruth to Truro: the 18 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 14 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 40 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 40A (Go Cornwall Bus), the 36S (Go Cornwall Bus). The most frequent is the 18, 39 times each weekday — board at Railway Station (opp) and get off at Museum (E-bound), about 38 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Redruth to Truro?
Between 38 minutes on the 18 and 61 on the 36S, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Scorrier, Chacewater, Saveock, Greenbottom and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Redruth to Truro?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 22:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Redruth to Truro?
Adult singles from Redruth to Truro: £2.80 on the 18 (Go Cornwall Bus); £2.50 on the 14 (Go Cornwall Bus); £3.00 on the 40, 40A and 36S (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.