Bus from Truro to Ponsanooth
5 direct routes · 23–41 min · first bus 07:18, last bus 18:32 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ponsanooth as of 07:36
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Truro, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Go Cornwall Bus | ~26 min | 8 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:17 | 17:22 | Lander Monument (SW-bound) | Kemyel House (SE-bound) | Playing Place, Carnon Downs, Perranwell Station, Perranwell & Perranarworthal |
| 36 | Go Cornwall Bus | ~23 min | 8 | Sat 7 · Sun 3 | 07:18 | 18:23 | Lander Monument (SW-bound) | Postbox Pelean Cross (opp) | Playing Place, Carnon Downs, Perranwell Station, Perranwell & Perranarworthal |
| 36A | Go Cornwall Bus | ~41 min | 6 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 08:37 | 18:32 | Victoria Square (W-bound) | Kemyel House (SE-bound) | Playing Place, Carnon Downs, Devoran, Carnon Downs, Perranwell Station, Perranwell & 3 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 32B, 283
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32B | Go Cornwall Bus | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:33 | 16:33 | County Arms (opp) | Kemyel House (SE-bound) | Playing Place, Carnon Downs, Perranwell Station, Perranwell & Perranarworthal |
| 283 | Go Cornwall Bus | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:38 | 16:38 | County Arms (opp) | Kemyel House (SE-bound) | Playing Place, Carnon Downs, Perranwell Station, Perranwell & Perranarworthal |
Times are for the first boarding point in Truro 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 32 bus, 36 bus, 36A bus or 283 bus timetable.
Fares from Truro to Ponsanooth
- £2.80 adult single, £5.60 return on the 32 (Go Cornwall Bus)
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 36, 36A and 32B (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 Truro to Ponsanooth?
5 routes run directly from Truro to Ponsanooth: the 32 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 36 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 36A (Go Cornwall Bus), the 32B (Go Cornwall Bus), the 283 (Go Cornwall Bus). The most frequent is the 32, 8 times each weekday — board at Lander Monument (SW-bound) and get off at Kemyel House (SE-bound), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Truro to Ponsanooth?
Between 23 minutes on the 36 and 41 on the 36A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Playing Place, Carnon Downs, Perranwell Station, Perranwell and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Truro to Ponsanooth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:18 and the last around 18:32. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Truro to Ponsanooth?
Adult singles from Truro to Ponsanooth: £2.80 on the 32 (Go Cornwall Bus); £3.00 on the 36, 36A and 32B (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.