79A Tavistock to Callington via Gunnislake, St Anns Chapel
Operated by Go Cornwall Bus. First bus 06:50, last bus 14:20. 7 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 79A? 4 other bus routes are numbered 79A elsewhere in the UK — see every 79A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Bay 1) | 10:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 |
| Primary School (opp) | 11:01 | 13:01 | 14:01 |
| Cornish Inn (opp) | 11:07 | 13:07 | 14:07 |
| Railway Station Sand Hill (SW-bound) | 11:09 | 13:09 | 14:09 |
| Post Office (opp) | 11:11 | 13:11 | 14:11 |
| Tesco (N-bound) | 11:17 | 13:17 | 14:17 |
| New Road (N-bound) | 11:21 | 13:21 | 14:21 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 79A
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 | Tavistock College | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.50 | Abbotsfield | |||||||||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | Harvest Home | ||||||||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | Gulworthy Cross | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.50 | Gunnislake | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.50 | Gunnislake Station | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Delawere Crossroads | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | St Ann's Chapel | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Ginsters Callington | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Tesco Callington | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Callington, New Road |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Tavistock 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.
Tickets on the 79A
Go Cornwall Bus publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Young Person Return
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Go Cornwall Bus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 1 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Go Cornwall Bus.
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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Callington: 2 journeys, first 10:55 towards Tavistock: 3 journeys, first 06:50
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Callington: 2 journeys, first 10:55 towards Tavistock: 3 journeys, first 06:50
Route map
All stops on route 79A
79A towards Callington
All 21 stops
- Bus Station (Bay 1) Tavistock
- Library (SW-bound) Tavistock
- Harewood House (opp) Tavistock
- Catholic Church (SW-bound) Tavistock
- Monksmead (SW-bound) Tavistock
- Lumburn Field (SW-bound) Tavistock
- Harvest Home (SW-bound) Gulworthy
- Primary School (opp) Gulworthy
- Gulworthy Cross (W-bound) Gulworthy
- Tavistock Woodlands (opp) Gulworthy
- Cornish Inn (opp) Gunnislake
- Railway Station Sand Hill (SW-bound) Gunnislake
- Delaware Road (W-bound) Drakewalls
- Post Office (opp) St Anns Chapel
- Rifle Volunteer (W-bound) St Anns Chapel
- Honicombe Cross (W-bound) St Anns Chapel
- Chestnut Close (nr) Callington
- Ginsters (opp) Callington
- Tesco (N-bound) Callington
- Wi Hall (SW-bound) Callington
- New Road (N-bound) Callington
79A towards Tavistock
All 19 stops
- New Road (N-bound) Callington
- Tesco (N-bound) Callington
- Ginsters (E-bound) Callington
- Chestnut Close (opp) Callington
- Honicombe Cross (E-bound) St Anns Chapel
- Rifle Volunteer (opp) St Anns Chapel
- Post Office (E-bound) St Anns Chapel
- Delaware Road (E-bound) Drakewalls
- Railway Station Sand Hill (NE-bound) Gunnislake
- Cornish Inn (N-bound) Gunnislake
- Newbridge (N-bound) Gunnislake
- Tavistock Woodlands (NE-bound) Gulworthy
- Gulworthy Cross (E-bound) Gulworthy
- Primary School (SE-bound) Gulworthy
- Harvest Home (opp) Gulworthy
- Uplands (NE-bound) Tavistock
- Monksmead (NE-bound) Tavistock
- Harewood House (NE-bound) Tavistock
- Bus Station (Bay 1) Tavistock
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 79A bus?
The first 79A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 79A bus?
The last 79A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 14:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 79A bus cost?
Go Cornwall Bus's published fares on the 79A: 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 79A 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 79A bus?
The 79A is operated by Go Cornwall Bus.
Timetable data from Go Cornwall Bus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.