3 Helston Blue Anchor ↔ Falmouth, The Moor
Operated by Go Cornwall Bus. First bus 06:30, last bus 22:15. 44 journeys on weekdays.
✅ The 3 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3
until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Falmouth, The Moor · Monday to Friday towards Falmouth, The Moor · Saturday towards Falmouth, The Moor · Sunday towards Helston Blue Anchor · Monday to Friday towards Helston Blue Anchor · Saturday towards Helston Blue Anchor · Sunday
| Seven Stars (opp) | 06:30 | 07:25 | 08:19 | 08:25 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:40 | · | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:40 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:25 | 19:55 | 21:55 |
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| Community College Bus Bays (NE-bound) | · | · | 08:27 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:25 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Sainsbury's (N-bound) | 06:35 | 07:30 | 08:37 | 08:37 | 09:47 | 10:05 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:05 | 12:47 | 13:47 | 14:05 | 14:47 | · | 15:47 | 16:05 | 16:47 | 17:47 | 18:05 | 18:30 | 20:00 | 22:00 |
| Tesco (S-bound) | 06:40 | 07:35 | 08:42 | 08:42 | 09:52 | 10:09 | 10:52 | 11:52 | 12:09 | 12:52 | 13:52 | 14:09 | 14:52 | · | 15:52 | 16:09 | 16:52 | 17:52 | 18:09 | 18:35 | 20:05 | 22:05 |
| Bus Shelter (NE-bound) | 06:57 | 07:52 | 09:00 | 09:00 | 10:12 | 10:21 | 11:12 | 12:12 | 12:21 | 13:12 | 14:12 | 14:21 | 15:12 | 15:48 | 16:12 | 16:21 | 17:12 | 18:12 | 18:21 | 18:52 | 20:22 | 22:22 |
| Herniss (E-bound) | 06:59 | 07:54 | 09:02 | 09:02 | 10:14 | 10:23 | 11:14 | 12:14 | 12:23 | 13:14 | 14:14 | 14:23 | 15:14 | 15:50 | 16:14 | 16:23 | 17:14 | 18:14 | 18:23 | 18:53 | 20:23 | 22:23 |
| Bus Shelter (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:55 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus (Stand A) | 07:06 | 08:03 | 09:12 | 09:12 | 10:22 | 10:31 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 12:31 | 13:22 | 14:22 | 14:31 | 15:22 | 16:01 | 16:22 | 16:31 | 17:22 | 18:22 | 18:31 | 19:03 | 20:33 | 22:33 |
| Packsaddle Estate (E-bound) | 07:08 | 08:06 | 09:15 | 09:15 | 10:25 | 10:34 | 11:25 | 12:25 | 12:34 | 13:25 | 14:25 | 14:34 | 15:25 | 16:02 | 16:25 | 16:34 | 17:25 | 18:25 | 18:34 | 19:06 | 20:36 | 22:36 |
| Spar (SE-bound) | 07:13 | 08:11 | 09:20 | 09:20 | 10:30 | 10:39 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 12:39 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 14:39 | 15:30 | 16:07 | 16:30 | 16:39 | 17:30 | 18:30 | 18:39 | 19:12 | 20:42 | 22:42 |
| Bridge (S-bound) | 07:16 | 08:15 | 09:22 | 09:22 | 10:32 | 10:40 | 11:32 | 12:32 | 12:40 | 13:32 | 14:32 | 14:40 | 15:32 | 16:10 | 16:32 | 16:40 | 17:32 | 18:32 | 18:40 | 19:15 | 20:45 | 22:45 |
| King Charles School (NE-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 16:18 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| The Moor A (Stop A) | 07:27 | 08:29 | 09:35 | 09:35 | 10:45 | 10:50 | 11:45 | 12:45 | 12:50 | 13:45 | 14:45 | 14:50 | 15:45 | 16:24 | 16:45 | 16:50 | 17:45 | 18:45 | 18:50 | 19:26 | 20:56 | 22:56 |
Route map
All stops on route 3
3 towards Falmouth, The Moor
- Seven Stars (opp) Helston
- Godolphin Road (NE-bound) Helston
- Winns Row (NE-bound) Helston
- Bospowes (N-bound) Helston
- Community College Bus Bays (NE-bound) Helston
- Bospowes (opp) Helston
- Tyre Centre (S-bound) Helston
- Pine Close (o/s) Helston
- Sainsbury's (N-bound) Helston
- Pine Close (opp) Helston
- Tesco (S-bound) Helston
- Gweal Dues Entrance (NE-bound) Helston
- Bus Shelter (E-bound) Trewennack
- Tremenhere House (NE-bound) Trewennack
- Bus Shelter (NE-bound) Trevenen Bal
- Lower Manhay Farm (NE-bound) Manhay
- Laity Turn (NE-bound) Laity
- Retanna Caravan Park (E-bound) Rame
- Edgcumbe (NE-bound) Rame
- Bus Shelter (NE-bound) Rame
- Little Herniss (opp) Rame
- Herniss (E-bound) Long Downs
- Post Office (E-bound) Long Downs
- Post Office (E-bound) Mabe Burnthouse
- Bus Shelter (opp) Mabe Burnthouse
- Carnsew Close (NE-bound) Mabe Burnthouse
- Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus (Stand A) Tremough
- Packsaddle Estate (E-bound) Penryn
- Harbour View (E-bound) Penryn
- West End Close (SE-bound) Penryn
- Calver Close (SE-bound) Penryn
- Spar (SE-bound) Penryn
- Bowling Club (SE-bound) Penryn
- Bridge (S-bound) Penryn
- Waterside House (E-bound) Penryn
- Mcdonalds (SE-bound) Falmouth
- Playing Field (SE-bound) Falmouth
- Dracaena Cross Roads (S-bound) Falmouth
- Sports Club (SE-bound) Falmouth
- King Charles School (NE-bound) Falmouth
- Marlborough Road (NE-bound) Falmouth
- Earle's Retreat (opp) Falmouth
- Top of Killigrew St (NE-bound) Falmouth
- St Marys Catholic Church (NE-bound) Falmouth
- The Moor A (Stop A) Falmouth
3 towards Helston Blue Anchor
- The Moor A (Stop A) Falmouth
- Top of Killigrew St (SW-bound) Falmouth
- Dracaena Cross Roads (N-bound) Falmouth
- Playing Field (NW-bound) Falmouth
- Sainsburys (NW-bound) Falmouth
- Waterside House (opp) Penryn
- Bridge (N-bound) Penryn
- Kings Arms (opp) Penryn
- Seven Stars (NW-bound) Penryn
- Saracen Way (W-bound) Penryn
- Railway Station (NW-bound) Penryn
- Harbour View (opp) Penryn
- Packsaddle Estate (W-bound) Penryn
- Falmouth Uni Penryn Campus (Stand C) Tremough
- Kingston Way (S-bound) Mabe Burnthouse
- Carnsew Close (opp) Mabe Burnthouse
- Bus Shelter (S-bound) Mabe Burnthouse
- Post Office (W-bound) Mabe Burnthouse
- Post Office (W-bound) Long Downs
- Little Herniss (W-bound) Rame
- Herniss (W-bound) Long Downs
- Bus Shelter (SW-bound) Rame
- Edgcumbe (opp) Rame
- Retanna Caravan Park (opp) Rame
- Laity Turn (SW-bound) Laity
- Lower Manhay Farm (opp) Manhay
- Bus Shelter (SW-bound) Trevenen Bal
- Tremenhere House (opp) Trewennack
- Bus Shelter (W-bound) Trewennack
- Gweal Dues Entrance (SW-bound) Helston
- Bospowes (N-bound) Helston
- Community College Bus Bays (NE-bound) Helston
- Bospowes (opp) Helston
- Tyre Centre (S-bound) Helston
- Tesco (S-bound) Helston
- Pine Close (o/s) Helston
- Sainsbury's (N-bound) Helston
- Pine Close (opp) Helston
- Kingsley Way (opp) Helston
- Meneage Street (N-bound) Helston
- Blue Anchor (W-bound) Helston
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 3 bus?
The first 3 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 3 bus?
The last 3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 3 bus cost?
The 3 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Go Cornwall Bus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 3 bus?
The 3 is operated by Go Cornwall Bus.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.