Bus from St Austell to St Stephen
5 direct routes · 12–46 min · first bus 06:24, last bus 19:06 (weekdays).
Next buses to St Stephen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Go Cornwall Bus | ~46 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 5 | 06:24 | 18:13 | South Street (SW-bound) | Co-op (opp) | Trewoon, Lanjeth, High Street, Foxhole, Nanpean, Currian Vale & 4 more |
| 21A | Go Cornwall Bus | ~16 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:00 | 18:33 | South Street (SW-bound) | Co-op (NE-bound) | Trewoon, Lanjeth & High Street |
| 22A | Go Cornwall Bus | ~16 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:24 | 15:38 | South Street (SW-bound) | Gwindra Road (NW-bound) | Trewoon, Lanjeth & High Street |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 28, 188
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Go Cornwall Bus | ~12 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 17:40 | 19:06 | South Street (SW-bound) | Gwindra Road (NW-bound) | Trewoon, Lanjeth & High Street |
| 188 | Stagecoach South West | ~15 min | 1 | Monday to Thursday only | 17:22 | 17:22 | South Street (SW-bound) | Co-op (NE-bound) | Trewoon, Lanjeth & High Street |
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 22 bus, 21A bus, 22A bus, 28 bus or 188 bus timetable.
Fares from St Austell to St Stephen
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 22 and 21A (Go Cornwall Bus)
- £2.80 adult single, £5.60 return on the 22A and 28 (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 St Stephen?
5 routes run directly from St Austell to St Stephen: the 22 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 21A (Go Cornwall Bus), the 22A (Go Cornwall Bus), the 28 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 188 (Stagecoach South West). The most frequent is the 22, 8 times each weekday — board at South Street (SW-bound) and get off at Co-op (opp), about 46 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Austell to St Stephen?
Between 12 minutes on the 28 and 46 on the 22, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Trewoon, Lanjeth, High Street, Foxhole and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from St Austell to St Stephen?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:24 and the last around 19:06. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Austell to St Stephen?
Adult singles from St Austell to St Stephen: £3.00 on the 22 and 21A (Go Cornwall Bus); £2.80 on the 22A and 28 (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.