Bus from Truro to St Austell
8 direct routes · 39–79 min · first bus 06:45, last bus 22:41 (weekdays).
Next buses to St Austell as of 08:26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Go Cornwall Bus | ~39 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 5 | 07:36 | 22:41 | National Tyres (NE-bound) | South Street (NE-bound) | Tresillian, Truck, Probus, Grampound Road, Grampound, Hewas Water & 2 more |
| 22 | Go Cornwall Bus | ~69 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 6 | 06:45 | 18:30 | National Tyres (NE-bound) | South Street (NE-bound) | Tresillian, Truck, Probus, Grampound Road, St Stephen, Trethosa & 9 more |
| 22A | Go Cornwall Bus | ~79 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 07:51 | 15:51 | National Tyres (NE-bound) | South Street (NE-bound) | Tresillian, Truck, Probus, Grampound Road, St Stephen, Trethosa & 11 more |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 504, 805, 404, G3, 271
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | National Express | ~35 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 09:50 | 09:50 | Bus Station (Stand E) | Bus Station (Stand E) | Tresillian & Grampound |
| 805 | National Express | ~30 min | 2 | Thursdays and Fridays only | 09:15 | 21:20 | Bus Station (Stand E) | Bus Station (Stand E) | — |
| 404 | National Express | ~30 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 21:20 | 21:20 | Bus Station (Stand E) | Bus Station (Stand E) | Tresillian & Grampound |
| G3 | Gorran & District Community Bus | ~28 min | 2 | Tuesdays and Thursdays only | 11:50 | 16:05 | County Arms (opp) | St Mewan School (NE-bound) | Tresillian & Grampound |
| 271 | Go Cornwall Bus | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:45 | 16:45 | Museum (E-bound) | Tregrehan Turn (E-bound) | Tresillian, Probus, Grampound Road, Grampound & Hewas Water |
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 27 bus, 22 bus, 22A bus, 504 bus, 805 bus, 404 bus, G3 bus or 271 bus timetable.
Fares from Truro to St Austell
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 St Austell?
8 routes run directly from Truro to St Austell: the 27 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 22 (Go Cornwall Bus), the 22A (Go Cornwall Bus), the 504 (National Express), the 805 (National Express), the 404 (National Express), the G3 (Gorran & District Community Bus), the 271 (Go Cornwall Bus). The most frequent is the 27, 15 times each weekday — board at National Tyres (NE-bound) and get off at South Street (NE-bound), about 39 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Truro to St Austell?
Between 39 minutes on the 27 and 79 on the 22A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Tresillian, Truck, Probus, Grampound Road and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Truro to St Austell?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:45 and the last around 22:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Truro to St Austell?
Adult singles from Truro to St Austell: £3.00 on the 27 and 22A (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.