Bus from St Austell to Lostwithiel
6 direct routes · 17–38 min · first bus 07:28, last bus 18:10 (weekdays).
Next buses to Lostwithiel as of 12:46
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Austell, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | National Express | ~20 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 10:25 | 10:25 | Bus Station (Stand E) | The Royal Talbot (NE-bound) | St Blazey Gate & St Blazey |
| 28 | Go Cornwall Bus | ~38 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:28 | 16:10 | Bus Station (Stand A) | The Royal Talbot (NE-bound) | St Blazey Gate, Tregrehan Mills, St Blazey, Tregrehan Mills, St Blazey Gate, St Blazey & 4 more |
| 404 | National Express | ~18 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 21:50 | 21:50 | Bus Station (Stand E) | The Royal Talbot (NE-bound) | St Blazey Gate & St Blazey |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 28A, 271, G4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28A | Go Cornwall Bus | ~24 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 14:40 | 18:10 | Asda (W-bound) | The Royal Talbot (NE-bound) | Tregrehan Mills, St Blazey Gate, St Blazey, St Blazey Gate, St Blazey, Penpillick & 1 more |
| 271 | Go Cornwall Bus | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:28 | 17:28 | Tregrehan Turn (E-bound) | The Royal Talbot (NE-bound) | St Blazey Gate, St Blazey, St Blazey Gate, St Blazey, Penpillick & Lanlivery |
| G4 | Gorran & District Community Bus | ~10 min | 1 | Mondays only | 10:15 | 10:15 | Holmbush Inn (E-bound) | The Royal Talbot (NE-bound) | St Blazey |
Times are for the first boarding point in St Austell 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 504 bus, 28 bus, 404 bus, 28A bus, 271 bus or G4 bus timetable.
Fares from St Austell to Lostwithiel
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 28A (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 St Austell to Lostwithiel?
6 routes run directly from St Austell to Lostwithiel: the 504 (National Express), the 28 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 404 (National Express), the 28A (Go Cornwall Bus), the 271 (Go Cornwall Bus), the G4 (Gorran & District Community Bus). The most frequent is the 504, 4 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Stand E) and get off at The Royal Talbot (NE-bound), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Austell to Lostwithiel?
Between 17 minutes on the 271 and 38 on the 28, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at St Blazey Gate, St Blazey on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from St Austell to Lostwithiel?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:28 and the last around 18:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Austell to Lostwithiel?
An adult single from St Austell to Lostwithiel is £3.00 on the 28A (Go Cornwall Bus), from Asda (W-bound) to The Royal Talbot (NE-bound); 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.