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Details of some service improvements from 4th Jan 2026
There will be some service improvements affecting the 10/11/12/76/76A/77 routes in Cornwall starting from Sunday 4th January.
Full details can be found on the TFC Website under News -Service Improvements from Jan 4th
GCB, OTS and Hopley's Christmas and New year holiday bus services information.
Details of the Christmas Eve and New Year last bus times are on the Transport for Cornwall website news pages now.
As in previous years there is no service Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Monday 22nd-Wednesday 24th 8pm / Monday 29th-Wednesday 31st 8pm and Friday 2nd Jan we will be operating normal weekday school holiday bus times.
Saturday 27th/Sunday 28th Dec and Saturday 3rd /Sunday 4th Jan will be normal Sat/Sun bus times on both weekends.
Customer Lines- will be open most days between 0900-1700 over the two weeks except on Sundays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New years day when we will be closed.
We do wish all our Customers a Happy Christmas and New year Holiday period.
U4: Castle Drive, Praa Sand
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U4
On Sunday the 14th of December, there will be a closure along Castle Drive, Praa Sand between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30.
This will affect the U4.
During this time, buses will carry on along the A394.
Please note that we will be unable to serves stops between Pengersick Lane and Pentreath Lane.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Reduced service on the 497
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497
We are sorry to inform you that #GCB497 17:30 Lemon Quay - Summercourt will not run due to operational difficulties. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
M6: Mousehole Harbour
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M6
The M6 service will not be serving Mousehole due to the Christmas lights after 17:00.
Your nearest stop will be the Old Coastguard.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Diversion on the 128 & 219
#GCB128 & #GCB219 is unable to serve Flexbury Avenue. Services will divert via Oceans View in both directions. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
GCB56 - Road Closure, Harlyn Bay
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56
#GCB56.
Due to a road closure, buses are unable to serve Harlyn Bay between 0730-1800. During this time, services will divert via B3276 to St Merryn in both directions. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
56: Road Closure Harlyn Bay Padstow 07:30 - 18:00 Weekdays only
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56
#GCB56 During this closure we are unable not serve Harlyn Bay and will go straight over the crossroads in St Merryn and follow the road through until normal route maintained in both directions. We apologise for any inconvenience caused
GCB5, GCB5A, GCB8, GCB16, GCB16A & GCB39A - Road Closure, Greenmarket & Market Jew Street in Penzance
Due to a road closure, buses are unable to serve Green Market & Market Jew Street.
#GCB5 will divert via Alexandra Road towards Alverton in both directions.
#GCB5A will divert via Alexandra Road towards Wherry Town in both directions.
#GCB8, #GCB16 #GCB16A & #GCB39A will divert via Battery Road, The Promenade, Alexandra Road, Alverton Road & Penalverne Drive in both directions.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused but to circumstances beyond our control.
Penzance Works
Please note that the current works in Penzance have been extended to the finish on the 19th of December.
We will not be able to serve Market Jew Street and Green Market.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
T1, T2, U1 & 87: Truro December Christmas Market
Truro December Christmas Market will be taking place on the following dates:
• 03/12/25 between 06:00 & 23:00
• 13/12/25 between 06:00 & 19:00
• 10/12/25 between 06:00 & 23:00
• 17/12/25 between 06:00 & 23:00
• 20/12/25 between 06:00 & 19:00
This will affect service T1, T2, U1 & 87.
Please note we will not be able to serve Conservative Club & Boscawen Street during this time.
Service 27 will not be affected.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Change of service on the 48 & 49
We're sorry to inform #GCB48 & #GCB49 will only go as far as Beacon Square where services will terminate. Services are unable to serve towards Troon because of a sinkhole. We apologise for any inconvenience caused but to circumstances beyond our control.
Diversion on the 74
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74
We're sorry to inform #GCB74 is unable to serve Westover Road due to roadworks. Services will divert via A390 towards Southern Road in both directions. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
66 493 494 495 497: Truro Christmas Markets 06:00-19:00
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- Truro, Lemon Quay, NW-bound
#GCB66 #GCB493 #GCB494 #GCB495 #GCB497 Services are unable to serve Lemon Quay and will depart/ terminate at Haven House. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
86 Please note route alteration in Perranporth
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86
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- Tregonning Court, W-bound
86 Despite information showing otherwise on various platforms, please note that service 86 serves Wheal Leisure road in Perranporth and does not serve St Pirans Road due to damaged caused by speed bumps in this road.
Possibility of significant delays due to roadworks on Service 24
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24
Services maybe significant delayed on the 24 service due to roadworks taking place on Mount Charles Roundabout.
GCB21A, GCB59, GCB86, GCB88, GCB88, GCB93, GCB93E & GCB277 - Road Closure, Treloggan Road in Newquay
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- Treloggan, Wheatfield Crescent, S-bound
- Treloggan, Sweet Briar Crescent, E-bound
- Treloggan, Kew Close, SE-bound
- Treloggan, Polwhele Road, NW-bound
- Treloggan, Dale Road, SE-bound
- Treloggan, Dale Road, NW-bound
- Near Morrisons Store, NW-bound
- Treloggan, near Morrisons Store, SE-bound
- Treninnick, The Bishops School, SE-bound
#GCB21A, #GCB59, #GCB86, #GCB88, #GCB93, #GCB93E & #GCB277.
Due to a road closure, buses are unable to serve Treloggan Road.
#GCB86, #GCB88 & #GCB277 will divert via Trevemper Road & A392 towards Treloggan Roundabout & Hendra Roundabout and back towards Kings Head in both directions.
#GCB21A,#GCB93 & #GCB93A will divert via Trevemper Road, A392, Platinum Way towards Treloggan Roundabout in both directions.
#GCB59 will divert via Trevemper Road, A392, Platinum Way to Treloggan Roundabout towards Treloggan Road, Sweet Briar back to Treloggan in both directions.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused, but to circumstances beyond our control.
87: Treloggan Road, Newquay.
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87
From Monday the 10th of November 2025 to Friday the 27th of February 2026, there will be a closure along Treloggan Road, Newquay.
This will affect the 87 service.
Please note that during this time, we will be unable to serve stops from The Bishops School to the bus stop outside McDonalds.
Passengers are advised that there will be a temporary stop at Trenance Gardens along Trevemper Road and The Kings Head.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Penzance Bus Station
Please note that due to essential works being carried out inside Penzance Bus Station, all services will drop off and pick up passengers from the taxi rank outside the bus station.
Penzance Bus Station
#GCB2, #GCB2A, #GCB5, #GCB5A, #GCB8, #GCB9, #GCB16, #GCB16A, #GCB17E & #GCBT1E.
Due to resurfacing, all services at Penzance Bus Station will pick up services from the taxi rank outside the bus station. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
These disruptions could affect future journeys
U1, U2 & U4: Trelieveer Road Penryn
From the 17/12/25 to 18/12/25, there will be a road closure along Trelieveer Road Penryn between 22:30 & 05:00.
This will affect the U1, U2 and U4 service.
Passengers for Penryn Station are advised to use the stop at Saracen Way.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
T1, T2, U1 & 87: Truro Farmers Market
Truro Farmers Market will be taking place on 22/12/25 between 05:00 & 13:00.
This will affect service T1, T2, U1 & 87.
Please note we will not be able to serve Conservative Club & Boscawen Street during this time.
Service 27 will not be affected.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
02 Porthleven Road Closure
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2
#GCB02 Due to a road closure along Penrose Hill services will be unable to serve stops between the Boating Lake and The Fairground. We apologise for any inconvenience.
U4: Penrose Hill, Porthleven
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U4
From 22/12/25 to 23/12/25, there will be a closure along Penrose Hill, Porthleven between 09:30 & 15:30.
This will affect the U4.
Please note that we will be unable to serve stops between the Boating Lake and Penrose Hill.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
GCB2 & GCB2A - Road Closure, Porthleven
#GCB2 & #GCB2A
Due to a road closure, buses are unable to serve along the B3304 between Porthleven & Helston between 0930-1530. During this time, services towards Helston will divert via Wellington Road, Gibson Way & Toplands Road. Services towards Penzance will divert via Stinney Common Hill, Gibson Way & Topland Road. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.