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Problem on the 23
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23
We're sorry to inform #GCB23 is unable to serve Polgooth due to a broken down vehicle obstructing the road. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Unable to stop at Truro Lidl 09:30 - 15:30
- Affected stops:
- Lidl, NW-bound
Due to roadworks obstructing the bus stop services 36A and 496 will be unable to serve the stop at Truro Lidl between 0930 and 1530 on 21/04/2026.
Your closest alternative stop is Green Lane.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Overnight Road Closure - A38 Stoketon Cross to Carkeel
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11
Due to an overnight road closure on the A38, between 2000 and 0600 from 20/04/2026 to 24/04/2026 service 11 will divert via the A388 between Stoketon Cross and Carkeel.
Temporary Bus Stops in Grampound
- Affected stops:
- Grampound, Dolphin Inn, NW-bound
- Grampound, Dolphin Inn, SE-bound
Due to roadworks obstructing the bus stop, from 20/04/2026 to 22/04/2026 bus stops in both directions at The Dolphin Inn, Grampound will be out of use. Temporary bus stops will be placed further down the road by the telephone box.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
North Street, Redruth Sinkhole
Due to a sinkhole on North Street, Redruth, until further notice service 48 will divert past Redruth Tesco and on the A3047 dual carriageway between Redruth and Avers Roundabout in both directions. Passengers for stops on Close Hill should use the bus stop at Tesco.
The 282 will be unable to serve Redruth Ambulance Station or Plain-an-gwarry, and will divert via Montague Avenue and Pond Lane.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Road Closure - Dolcoath Road
- Affected stops:
- Tuckingmill, Dolcoath Road, E-bound
- Tuckingmill, Dolcoath Road, W-bound
- Camborne, Dolcoath Avenue, E-bound
- Camborne, Dolcoath Avenue, W-bound
Due to a road closure on Dolcoath Road, from 07/04/2026 - 30/04/2026 services 48, 49, 49A will be unable to serve Dolcoath Road or Dolcoath Avenue.
Buses will stay on Kerrier Way between Pool and Lower Pengegon.
Please use alternative stops at Laity Fields for the 48, 49, 49A
Alternatively you can use stops at Roskear School for alternative services to Camborne or Pool, Redruth and Truro on the 14/18.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
GCB56 - St Mawgan Village
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56
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Due to ongoing scaffolding, we are unable to serve St Mawgan Village until further notice. Services towards Padstow will turn around at Carloggas Farm Lane towards Trevarrian & Mawgan Porth. Services towards Newquay will divert from Mawgan Porth, Trevarrian & Carloggas Farm Lane. We apologise for any inconvenience caused, but to circumstances beyond our control.
36 42: Road Closure - Hendra Road, Stithians
Due to an ongoing emergency road closure, buses will divert between Stithians and Penmarth.
On services 36 and 42 we will be unable to serve stops at Hendra Close, Goonlaze and the Golden Lion in both directions.
The 36 from Truro via Penmarth for Helston School is unable to serve Hendra Road, The Golden Lion, or Carnkie Phone box and will divert via Stithians Shop, Carnkie Ashanti (Gravel Pits), Penmarth towards Halwin. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Introducing 49B temporary shuttle service between Troon and Camborne
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49
- Affected stops:
- Troon, The Square, NW-bound
Due to the ongoing Sink Hole situation affecting 49 services between Camborne and Troon a new shuttle service 49B will begin operation from 7th February 2026 until further notice.
Details can be found on the News section of the TFC Website.
These disruptions could affect future journeys
Overnight Road Closure - Albert Street 19:00 - 06:00
Due to an overnight road closure on Albert Street in Penzance, combined with the ongoing closure of Ross Bridge, between 19:00 and 06:00 on Wed 22nd, Thu 23rd, Sun 26th, Mon 27th, Tue 28th April evening services 1A, 4A and 6 will be on diversion.
During these times,
Service 1A: We will be unable to serve any of the normal stops between Penzance Bus Station and Alexandra Road. Buses will divert via Tesco roundabout, A30 Penzance Bypass and Alverton Road in both directions.
Service 4A: We will be unable to serve any of the normal stops between Penzance Bus Station and Heamoor Roundabout. Buses will divert via Tesco roundabout and A30 Penzance Bypass in both direction
Service 6: We will be unable to serve any of the normal stops between Penzance Bus Station and Alverton The Ropewalk. Buses will divert via Tesco roundabout, A30 Penzance Bypass and Alverton Road in both directions.
The last trips towards Penzance on service 1 and 8 will operate on the A30 Penzance Bypass betwen Mount Misery roundabout and Penzance Bus Station.
We apologise for the disruption caused due to a combination of roadworks beyond our control.
Road Closure - Porthleven Food Festival
Due to Porthleven Food Festival, local bus services will be unable to serve bus stop at the Harbour or Mill Lane in Porthleven from 24/04/2026 to 26/04/2026. Buses will divert via Tolponds Road, Torleven Road and Gibson Way in both directions.
Please use alternative stops at Porthleven Primary School or junction of Gibson Way/Wellington Road.
Travelling to Porthleven Food Festival?
A Park & Ride bus service will be in operation serving: Helston Tesco - Flambards Car Park (Free festival parking) - Helston Seven Stars - Fairground Car Park - Porthleven Top of Fore Street.
Tickets are £3 each way
The Park & Ride service operates on a loop from 9am to 11pm, becoming less frequent after 6pm.
Diversion on the 60 12:00 - 13:00
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60
Due to the Falmouth Pride event, between 12:00 and 13:00 on Saturday 25th April, service 60 will leave The Moor and run direct to The Dell Station, and will be unable to serve Library, Prince of Wales Pier, Grapes, Church Corner or Grove Place stops.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Road Closures - Trevithick Day 2026
- Affected stops:
- Camborne, Aldi, E-bound
- Camborne, Church, W-bound
- Camborne, Trevithick Surgery, S-bound
- Camborne, Trevithick Surgery, N-bound
- Camborne, Basset Street, E-bound
Due to the Trevithick Day event in Camborne, between 07:00 and 18:00 on 25/04/2026 services in Camborne will be on diversion.
Services 14 to/from St Ives, 18 to/from Penzance and 46 will divert on Tregenna Lane and Rectory Road and will not be able to serve Camborne Aldi, Church, Trevithick Surgery or Basset Street.
Passengers are advised to wait at Camborne Bus Station for services towards St Ives/Penzance.
Services may be subject to delays due to increased congestion in the area.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Offset Car Show at Royal Cornwall Showground in Wadebridge
Due to an event in Wadebridge, please expect delays on #GCB57, #GCB92B & #GCB95 on the A39 at The Royal Cornwall Showground. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, but to circumstances beyond our control.
Road Closed: Trevenson Road, Pool 19:00 - 06:00
- Affected stops:
- Pool, Mcdonalds, NE-bound
- Pool, Cornwall College, E-bound
Due to a one-way overnight road closure on Trevenson Road in Pool, between 19:00 and 06:00 from 27/04/2026 - 01/05/2026 services 14 and 18 towards Redruth & Truro will be unable to serve Pool Mcdonalds or Pool Cornwall College.
Buses towards Redruth & Truro will divert via Dudnance Lane and Station Road.
Buses towards Camborne & Pennzance/St Ives are unaffected.
Please use alternative stops on Dudnance Lane or Fore Street.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Road Closure - Middleway - Affects evening 24 only
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24
Due to a road closure on Middleway between Old Roselyon Road and the A390, from 27/04/2026 to 01/05/2026 the evening journeys on service 24 will be unable to serve stops at St Blazey Playing Field, Landreath Steps, Polgrean Place, Football Club or Station Road.
Evening journeys on service 24 will divert past Middleway Coop between Old Roselyon Road and St Blazey Road.
Please use alternative stops at Landreath Place or Middleway Coop.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Road Closure - Veryan Green 09:30 and 15:30
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51
Due to a road closure on the road from Veryan Green to Crohans Bungalow, between 09:30 and 15:30 on 05/05/2026 service 51 will be on diversion.
Buses operating Portloe - Veryan and onwards: After Portloe service 51 will divert via Century Lane to Veryan then on the road past Calendra Farm.
Buses operating Veryan - Portloe and onwards: After Portloe service 51 will divert via Century Lane up to Veryan Green then on the road past Calendra Farm.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Road Closure - Station Road, Penryn 09:30 - 16:00
Due to a road closure on Station Road, Penryn, between 09:30 and 16:00 on weekdays from 05/05/2026 to 11/05/2026, there will be diversions on services leaving Falmouth.
Services 3, 32, 32A, 33 leaving Falmouth will be unable to serve stops at Penryn Railway Station, opposite Harbour View, or opposite Packsaddle Estate. Buses will divert via Kernick Road and the A39 between Penryn Campus / Treliever Roundabout (32).
Service 69 towards Asda will be unable to serve stops at Penryn Station, and will divert via Green Lane, Greenwood Crescent and Blowinghouse Garage between Helston Road and Browns Hill.
Service 69A towards Asda will be unable to serve stops at Penryn Station, Blowinghouse Garage, Greenwood Road, Green Lane, and will divert from Helston Road up part of Green Lane, then left down Polwithen Road.
Any passengers wishing to travel from Falmouth to Green Lane/Greenwood Road should instead use service 69 during this closure.
Any passengers wishing to travel from Greenwood Road and Green Lane towards Asda should instead use stops on Polwithen Road.
Any passengers wishing to travel from Falmouth to Packsaddle Estate can catch service 3, 32A or 33 to Penryn Campus then change onto a 3, 32A or 33 towards Falmouth.
All buses towards Falmouth are unaffected.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Road Closure - Metherell 08:30 - 15:00
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79
Due to a road closure in Metherell, from 08:30 to 15:00 on 06/05/2026 service 79 will be unable to serve Harrowbarrow, Metherell or Morris Green.
Service 79 will operate direct between Rising Sun and Honicombe Manor where it will turn around in both directions.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Road Closure - Carlidnack Road, Mawnan Smith 09:30 - 15:30
Due to a road closure on Carlidnack Road in Mawnan Smith, between 09:30 and 15:30 on 07/05/2026 service 35 and 63 will be unable to serve Chapel Town Close or Bareppa.
Buses will divert via No Mans Land Road and Penwarne Road in both directions.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.