Bus from St Stephen to St Austell
5 direct routes · 15–53 min · first bus 07:03, last bus 18:59 (weekdays).
Next buses to St Austell as of 12:46
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Stephen, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21A | Go Cornwall Bus | ~15 min | 8 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:03 | 18:11 | Gwindra Road (SE-bound) | South Street (NE-bound) | High Street, Lanjeth & Trewoon |
| 22 | Go Cornwall Bus | ~42 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 6 | 07:13 | 18:59 | Co-op (NE-bound) | South Street (NE-bound) | Trethosa, Treviscoe, St Dennis, Whitemoor, Currian Vale, Nanpean & 4 more |
| 22A | Go Cornwall Bus | ~53 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:17 | 16:25 | Dabryn Way (SE-bound) | South Street (NE-bound) | Trethosa, Treviscoe, St Dennis, Whitemoor, Currian Vale, Nanpean & 4 more |
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 | ~16 min | 1 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 07:08 | 07:08 | Dabryn Way (SE-bound) | South Street (NE-bound) | High Street, Lanjeth & Trewoon |
| 188 | Stagecoach South West | ~22 min | 1 | Monday to Thursday only | 07:50 | 07:50 | Dabryn Way (SE-bound) | South Street (NE-bound) | High Street, Lanjeth & Trewoon |
Times are for the first boarding point in St Stephen 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 21A bus, 22 bus, 22A bus, 28 bus or 188 bus timetable.
Fares from St Stephen to St Austell
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 21A and 22A (Go Cornwall Bus)
- £2.80 adult single, £5.60 return on the 28 (Go Cornwall Bus)
- £3.00 adult single on the 188 (Stagecoach South West)
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 Stephen to St Austell?
5 routes run directly from St Stephen to St Austell: the 21A (Go Cornwall Bus), the 22 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 22A (Go Cornwall Bus), the 28 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 188 (Stagecoach South West). The most frequent is the 21A, 8 times each weekday — board at Gwindra Road (SE-bound) and get off at South Street (NE-bound), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from St Stephen to St Austell?
Between 15 minutes on the 21A and 53 on the 22A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at High Street, Lanjeth, Trewoon on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from St Stephen to St Austell?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:03 and the last around 18:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from St Stephen to St Austell?
Adult singles from St Stephen to St Austell: £3.00 on the 21A and 22A (Go Cornwall Bus); £2.80 on the 28 (Go Cornwall Bus); £3.00 on the 188 (Stagecoach South West). 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.