56 Newquay to Padstow via Porth, St Merryn
Operated by Go Cornwall Bus. Registered as running via Constantine, Watergate Bay. First bus 06:30, last bus 18:50. 22 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:25, last 18:45. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 56? 29 other bus routes are numbered 56 elsewhere in the UK — see every 56 bus timetable by area.
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 56
Adult single £2.50 to £3.00 · Adult return £5.00 to £6.00 · Child single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child return £4.00 to £6.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Great Western Hotel | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| £2.50 | £2.50 | Porth Four Turns | |||||||||||||||||||||
| – | – | £2.50 | Treviglas School | ||||||||||||||||||||
| £2.80 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Porth Beach | |||||||||||||||||||
| – | – | £2.80 | – | £2.50 | Watergate Bay | ||||||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | Tregurrian | |||||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | – | £2.80 | Trevarrian | ||||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | Mawgan | |||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | StEval | ||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | Treburrick | |||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | Porthcothan Bay | ||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.80 | £2.80 | Rumford | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | £2.80 | £2.50 | Constantine Bay | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | St Merryn | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.50 | Harlyn Bay | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | Windmill Trevone Bay | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | Padstow Tesco | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | Padstow Terminus | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.80 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | St Merryn, Holiday Village | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | £2.50 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | Old Macdonalds Farm | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.80 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.80 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Newquay Cornwall Airport | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.80 | – | £2.50 | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £2.80 | Newquay Airport | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.50 | – | £2.50 | – | £2.50 | £2.80 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.80 | Porth |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Newquay Bus Station.
Go-Ahead's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Go Cornwall Bus before you travel.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Go Cornwall Bus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (56 journeys in both directions together, against 22), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Go Cornwall Bus before you travel.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Monday (56 journeys in both directions together, against 22), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Go Cornwall Bus before you travel.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Padstow: 10 journeys, first 06:30 towards Newquay: 12 journeys, first 06:50
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Padstow: 10 journeys, first 06:30 towards Newquay: 12 journeys, first 06:50
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (56 journeys in both directions together, against 22), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Go Cornwall Bus before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 56
56 towards Padstow
All 61 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 1) Newquay
- East St. Post Office (E-bound) Newquay
- Great Western Hotel (NE-bound) Newquay
- Tolcarne Beach (NE-bound) Newquay
- Kilbirnie Hotel (opp) Newquay
- Whitegate Shopping Centre Newquay
- Brook House Inn (opp) Newquay
- Porth Four Turns (E-bound) Newquay
- Tretherras School Grounds (E-bound) Newquay
- Porth Four Turns (N-bound) Newquay
- Well Way (opp) Porth
- Alexandra Court (NE-bound) Porth
- Lewarne Road (NE-bound) Porth
- Car Park (opp) Porth
- Gull Rock Hotel (opp) Whipsiderry
- Trebelsue Turning (E-bound) Trebelsue
- The Phoenix (E-bound) Watergate Bay
- Post Box (E-bound) Tregurrian
- Holiday Park (E-bound) Tregurrian
- Pale Corner (NE-bound) Tregurrian
- Travellers Rest (opp) Trevarrian
- Newquay Airport (NW-bound) St Mawgan
- Travellers Rest (NW-bound) Trevarrian
- Betty's Shop (opp) Mawgan Porth
- St Mawgan Junction (W-bound) Carloggas
- Carloggas Close (opp) Carloggas
- The Falcoln Inn (N-bound) St Mawgan
- Sun Valley Caravan Park (W-bound) Mawgan Porth
- Pitch and Putt (opp) Mawgan Porth
- Tredragon Road (E-bound) Mawgan Porth
- Merlin Golf Course (opp) Mawgan Porth
- Bus Shelter (opp) St Eval
- Lancaster Crescent (NW-bound) St Eval
- Tonkins Garage (NW-bound) Treburrick
- Post Box (N-bound) Treburrick
- Old MacDonalds Farm (opp) Treburrick
- Top of Porthcothan Hill (N-bound) Porthcothan
- Porthcothan Bay Stores (NE-bound) Porthcothan
- Tredrea Inn (opp) Porthcothan
- St Merryn Holiday Village (E-bound) Penrose
- Atlantic Bays Holiday Park (E-bound) St Merryn
- St Merryn Holiday Village (W-bound) Penrose
- Treyarnon Turn (N-bound) Treyarnon
- Constantine Turn (NE-bound) St Merryn
- Towan (NW-bound) St Merryn
- Constantine Bay Surf Stores (SW-bound) Constantine Bay
- Towan (SE-bound) St Merryn
- B3276 Crossroads (NE-bound) St Merryn
- Farmers Arms Car Park (NW-bound) St Merryn
- Higher Harlyn Caravan Park (NE-bound) Constantine Bay
- Jentle Jane Cottage (opp) Constantine Bay
- Mother Iveys Corner (NW-bound) Harlyn
- Harlyn Bridge (E-bound) Harlyn
- Trevone Turn (E-bound) Windmill
- Woodlands Country House (NE-bound) Treator
- Trecerus Industrial Est (SE-bound) Padstow
- Tesco (opp) Padstow
- Subway (N-bound) Padstow
- School Hill (NE-bound) Padstow
- New Street (NE-bound) Padstow
- Padstow Bus Terminus (NW-bound) Padstow
56 towards Newquay
All 64 stops
- Padstow Bus Terminus (NW-bound) Padstow
- New Street (SW-bound) Padstow
- School Hill (opp) Padstow
- Subway (S-bound) Padstow
- Tesco (W-bound) Padstow
- Trecerus Industrial Est (NW-bound) Padstow
- Woodlands Country House (SW-bound) Treator
- Trevone Turn (opp) Windmill
- Harlyn Bridge (W-bound) Harlyn
- Mother Iveys Corner (SW-bound) Harlyn
- Jentle Jane Cottage (SE-bound) Constantine Bay
- Higher Harlyn Caravan Park (SW-bound) Constantine Bay
- Farmers Arms Car Park (S-bound) St Merryn
- B3276 Crossroads (SW-bound) St Merryn
- Towan (NW-bound) St Merryn
- Constantine Bay Surf Stores (SW-bound) Constantine Bay
- Towan (SE-bound) St Merryn
- Constantine Turn (SW-bound) St Merryn
- Treyarnon Turn (S-bound) Treyarnon
- St Merryn Holiday Village (E-bound) Penrose
- Atlantic Bays Holiday Park (E-bound) St Merryn
- St Merryn Holiday Village (W-bound) Penrose
- Tredrea Inn (W-bound) Porthcothan
- Porthcothan Bay Stores (opp) Porthcothan
- Top of Porthcothan Hill (S-bound) Porthcothan
- Old MacDonalds Farm (S-bound) Treburrick
- Tonkins Garage (opp) Treburrick
- Lancaster Crescent (SE-bound) St Eval
- Bus Shelter (S-bound) St Eval
- Merlin Golf Course (o/s) Mawgan Porth
- Tredragon Road (opp) Mawgan Porth
- Betty's Shop (W-bound) Mawgan Porth
- Pitch and Putt (SE-bound) Mawgan Porth
- Sun Valley Caravan Park (E-bound) Mawgan Porth
- The Falcoln Inn (S-bound) St Mawgan
- Carloggas Close (SW-bound) Carloggas
- St Mawgan Junction (SE-bound) Carloggas
- Newquay Airport (NW-bound) St Mawgan
- Travellers Rest (opp) Trevarrian
- Pale Corner (W-bound) Tregurrian
- Post Box (SW-bound) Tregurrian
- The Phoenix (W-bound) Watergate Bay
- Trebelsue Turning (W-bound) Trebelsue
- Porth Coastline Court (SW-bound) Whipsiderry
- Gull Rock Hotel (S-bound) Whipsiderry
- Car Park (SE-bound) Porth
- Lewarne Road (SW-bound) Porth
- Alexandra Court (SW-bound) Porth
- Well Way (S-bound) Porth
- Tretherras School Grounds (E-bound) Newquay
- Porth Four Turns (W-bound) Newquay
- Brook House Inn (W-bound) Newquay
- Whitegate Shopping Centre (NW-bound) Newquay
- Kilbirnie Hotel (W-bound) Newquay
- Barrowfield Hotel (opp) Newquay
- Hilgrove Road (W-bound) Trenance
- Newquay Zoo (S-bound) Trenance
- Trenance Lodge (opp) Trenance
- Trenance School (N-bound) Newquay
- Marina Court (W-bound) Newquay
- Windsor Court (W-bound) Newquay
- Mount Wise (W-bound) Newquay
- Crantock Street (E-bound) Newquay
- Bus Station (Arrivals) Newquay
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 4 September 2026 Padstow → Newquay
- Service change effective 1 September 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 26 July 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 27 July 2025 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Cornwall Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PH0000135/246 · Changes in Cornwall Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 56 bus?
The first 56 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 56 bus?
The last 56 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 56 bus cost?
Go Cornwall Bus's published fares on the 56: adult single £2.50 to £3.00, adult return £5.00 to £6.00, child single £2.00 to £3.00, child return £4.00 to £6.00. The 56 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 56 bus?
The 56 is operated by Go Cornwall Bus.
Timetable data from Go Cornwall Bus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PH0000135/246. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.