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Reduced service on the 75

Today 08:54 - 09:53

  • Affected routes:
  • 75

We are sorry to inform you that #GCB75 08:45 Torpoint - Liskeard will not run due to operational difficulties. We apologise for the late announcement and inconvenience caused.

23 unable to serve School Hill section of route due to size of bus

Today 08:11 - 23:59

  • Affected routes:
  • 23

Due to an earlier bus issue the 23 is being run with a larger bus than normal and as a result is unable to serve School Hill into Mevagissey back to the B3273. We apologise for any inconvenience and hope to have the correct size bus returned as soon as possible.

Reduced service on the 57

Today 08:02 - 11:12

  • Affected routes:
  • 57

We are sorry to inform you that #GCB57 10:00 Padstow - Bodmin will not run due to operational difficulties. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Unable to serve stop at Newquay Railway Station/Burger King

9th Mar 2026 onwards

Due to temporary traffic lights obstructing the bus stop at the Railway Station, buses will be unable to serve this stop. Please use stops at Mount Wise, Marina Court or Tolcarne Beach. We apologise for any inconvenience caused due to circumstances beyond our control.

GCB66 & GCB493 - Road Closure, Old Coach Road & Carlyon Road

9th - 13th Mar 2026

#GCB66 and #GCB493
Due to a road closure, buses are unable to serve Carlyon Road in Playing Place from 9th to 13th March - please use stops at Playing Place bus shelter. Buses will divert via the A39 between Playing Place and Kea School. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

22 22A 27: Road Closure Grampound Road - Diversion 07:30 - 17:00

9th Mar 2026 - 2nd Apr 2026

22 & 22A will be unable to serve Probus and Grampound Road between 0730 and 1700, and will divert via Ladock and Brighton Cross between Tresillian and St Stephen.

Passengers in Probus or Grampound Road:
- Between 0730 and 1700, please use service 27 to travel to Truro or St Austell.
- Between 0730 and 1700, service 27 will divert via Grampound Road, which will cause a short delay to arrival times into Truro or St Austell. Departure times from Truro and St Austell are unaffected.
- If waiting in Probus, departures to Truro will be delayed slightly by the service diverting via Grampound Road. Services to St Austell are unaffected.

Service 27: Departures from Grampound Road Post Office
Mondays to Saturdays towards Truro: 0806 then hourly until 1706
Mondays to Saturdays towards St Austell: 0756 then hourly until 1656
Sundays towards Truro: 0845 then every 2 hours until 1645
Sundays towards St Austell: 0905 then every 2 hours until 1505

Before 0730 and after 1700, services 22, 22A and 27 will operate as normal and you can refer to normal departure times for Probus and Grampound Road.

8: Road Closure -A30 Between St Just Road And Hallan Vean To Bosanketh Farm SCHOOL SERVICE ONLY

3rd - 10th Mar 2026

  • Affected routes:
  • 8

Due to roadworks #GCB08 The school journey to and from Cape Cornwall School will be unable to serve Alsia, Penrose Farm or Trevear. Buses will divert via Treen and Polgigga between St Buryan and Sennen School. Please use alternative stops at St Buryan, Westmoor or Sennen, Sunny Corner Lane. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Route change following Royal Parade re-opening 2nd March onwards

2nd Mar 2026 onwards

Please note: Services 10/11/12/70/a/b
Will still continue to serve via Coburg Street, Charles Street and the Viaduct towards Plymouth City Centre following feedback this the preferred route for customers.
They will not serve Western Approach towards the City Centre.

34 36: Road Works - Helston

28th Feb 2026 - 27th Mar 2026

Due to roadworks on Monument Road #GCB34 and #GCB36 are currently unable to serve Goldolphin Road and buses toward Rudruth and Truro will divert via Trengrouse Way before continuing normal route. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

39A - Road Closure - Relubbus to Townshend

23rd Feb 2026 - 13th Mar 2026

UPDATE 05/03/2026 - Section from Townshend to Leedstown now open.
Service 39 will return to normal route on all trips and service 39A can now serve Townshend.

Due to roadworks on Tregembo Hill, service 39A will divert via Gurlyn Hill and Pilgrims Way between Relubbus and Townshend.

The 39A departing Penzance at 0938 will be unable to serve Perran Downs, St Hilarys, Relubbus or Townshend and will divert via A394 and B3302 between Rosudgeon and Leedstown.

School and college journeys are unaffected and will operate their normal route. Please expect delays on services due to the length of the diversion routes and weekend journeys will not be affected. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

GCB46 & GCB49A - Bus Stop Suspension, Chariot Road in Illogan Highway

23rd Feb 2026 - 2nd Apr 2026

#GCB46 & #GCB49A.
Due to roadworks, buses are unable to serve Chariot Road in Illogan Highway. Services will divert via Chili Road in both directions. Passengers who require for Chariot Road will need to use Bosmeor Park. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

36 & 42: Road Closure - Church Road, Penmarth

19th Feb 2026 - 15th May 2026

#GCB36 & #GCB42 - Due to a road closure buses will divert between Crellow Lane and Penmarth. We will be unable to serve stops at Hendra Close, Goonlaze and the Golden Lion in either direction. #GCB36 from Truro is unable to serve Hendra Road, The Golden Lion, or Carnkie Phone box and will divert via Stithians Shop, Carnkie Ashanti, Penmarth towards Halwin in both directions. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

GCB1 & GCB1A (GC008) Emergency road closure Chywoone Hill, Newlyn - REVISED TIMETABLE

18th Feb 2026 - 20th Mar 2026

Due to a Emergency road closure along Chywoone Hill, will be operating a revised timetable #GCB1 & #GCB1 not serve from Newlyn Bridge to Merry Maidens. Services will divert via St Buryan to then call into Sheffield, Paul & Gwavas before continuing back to St Buryan to Lands End in both directions.
Service 8 is also affected and there will be delays to some journeys especially the morning school bus to Cape Cornwall School due to buses having to double back to St Buryan.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

GCB23 - Road Closure, Bell Hill in Gorran Haven

16th Feb 2026 - 27th Mar 2026

  • Affected routes:
  • 23

#GCB23.
Due to a road closure, buses are unable to serve Gorran Haven 0730-1700. During this time, services will turn around at the top Bell Hill. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

85 87 87A 277: Road Closure - Trevowah Road, between Cubert and Crantock

16th Feb 2026 - 27th Mar 2026

Due to a road closure #GCB87 #GCB87 #GCB87A #GC277 will have changes to their normal route.
85: Towards Newquay services from St Newlyn East will divert straight to Crantock and will not be serving Cubert and Holywell Bay, please use service 87 as an alternative service. Same route in reverse.
The 85 school service will serve Crantock, Cubert and Holywell Bay, but will divert on the A3075 between Cubert and Crantock. Please note the affected stops.
87: Service will not be serving Crantock, please use service 85 as an alternative in both directions.
87A: On Sundays, the 87A will serve Cubert & Holywell Bay on alternate journeys, and Crantock on the opposing alternate journeys - please refer to the online timetables.
277: Truro College will still serve Crantock, Cubert and Holywell Bay, but will divert on the A3075 between Cubert and Crantock. Please note the affected stops.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

GCB128, GCB217, GCB218 & GCB219 - Road Closure, Poughill Road in Bude

2nd Feb 2026 - 13th Mar 2026

Now extended to the 13th March

#GCB128, #GCB217, #GCB218 & #GCB219.
Due to a road closure, buses are unable to serve Poughill Road. Services on #GCB128 & #GCB219 will divert via West Fairholme Road, Downs View, Ocean View Road into West Park Road in both directions.
#GCB217 & #GCB218 will divert via Downs View & Ocean View Road in both directions.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

GCB482 - Road Closure, Grenville Road in Lostwithiel

26th Jan 2026 - 10th Apr 2026

#GCB482.
Due to a road closure, buses are unable to serve Lanwithian Road & Cotts Road. Services will divert via Two Trees Road & Grenville Road into Lostwithiel in both directions. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Diversion on the 304

12th Jan 2026 - 2nd Apr 2026

Due to roadworks at North Hill in Blackwater, buses will not serve the Red Lion, but will divert via Wheal Rose in both directions. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Introducing 49B temporary shuttle service between Troon and Camborne

6th Jan 2026 onwards

  • Affected routes:
  • 49

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.

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Unable to serve stops at Trevisker Garden Centre

12th Mar 2026

  • Affected routes:
  • 57

Due to roadworks outside Trevisker Garden Centre, betwen 0930 and 1530 on 12/03/2026 bus stops in both directions at Trevisker Garden Centre will be suspended. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Road Closure - New Road, Portscatho

16th - 20th Mar 2026

  • Affected routes:
  • 50

Due to a road closure on New Road, Porthscatho from 16/03/2026 to 20/03/2026, service 50 will be unable to serve stops in Gerrans or Portscatho. Service 50 will divert via Parc-An-Dillon road in both directions - please wait at either end of Parc-An-Dillon Road to catch this service. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Diversion on the 405

16th - 18th Mar 2026

Due to a road closure in Withiel from 16/03/2026 to 18/03/2026, the 405 will divert past Tremorebridge between St Wenn and Withiel in both directions. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Unable to serve stops at Leach Pottery, St Ives

16th - 18th Mar 2026

Due to roadworks on Penbeagle Lane, between 0930 and 1600 from 16/03/2026 - 18/03/2026, bus stops at Leach Pottery in both directions will be suspended. Please use alternative stops at St Ives, Higher Stennack

Unable to serve stops at Chiverton Gate, Rosudgeon

16th - 18th Mar 2026

Due to roadworks on the A394, between 0930 and 1600 from 16/03/2026 to 18/03/2026, bus stops at Chiverton Gate, Rosudgeon will be suspended. Please use alternative stops at Dola Lane. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Road Closure - Mowenstow to James Cross

17th Mar 2026

Due to a road closure between Morwenstow and James Cross, on 17/03/2026 between 0930 and 1530 service 217 will divert via Shop between Morwenstow and Gooseham.

57: Road Closure - Beacon Road, Bodmin 09:30 - 14:30

18th Mar 2026

Due to a road closure #GCB57 & #GCB26 will divert from Beacon Road past Harleigh vets and then on to the General Station and Mount Folly. Continuing on towards Sainsburys then normal route. Same diversion in reverse. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Road Closure - West Street, Penryn - 0930-1630

19th Mar 2026

Due to a road closure on West Street in Penryn, between 0930 and 1630 on 19/03/2026 services 3, 32, 32A and 33 will be unable to serve these stops travelling towards Falmouth. Buses will divert via Browns Hill and Commercial Road. Please use alternative stops at Harbour View, Penryn Bridge, or Commercial Road. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Road Closure - Fore Street, St Day - 0930-1530

23rd - 25th Mar 2026

  • Affected routes:
  • 40

Due to a road closure on Fore Street in St Day, between 0930 and 1530 from 23/03/2026 to 25/03/2026 service 40 will be unable to serve these stops.
Service 40 will divert via Scorrier between Redruth and St Day.
Please use alternative stops at St Day, Church Street.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Road Closure - Higher Tower Road, Newquay - 1900-2300

23rd - 27th Mar 2026

Due to a road closure on Higher Tower Road, evening arrivals into Newquay Bus Station will be unable to serve Higher Tower Road or Crantock Street between 1900 - 2300 from 23/03/2026 to 27/03/2026.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Road Closure - Lower Pengegon - 1900-0700

28th Mar 2026 - 1st Apr 2026

Due to a road closure at Lower Pengegon Level Crossing, between 1900 and 0700 from 28/03/2026 to 01/04/2026 services 48 and 49 will be unable to serve stops at Laity Fields, Trecarrack Road or Pengegon Parc.
Buses will divert via Foundry Road in both directions.
Please use alternative stops at Dolcoath Road or Carn Avenue.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.