Last updated: 8 September 2026
Thank you to our students and parents and carers for their patience and understanding while we respond to increased demand for College transport.
The beginning of the academic year is normally a settling-in period while student numbers and travel patterns become established. Some services have been busier than anticipated, and we are continuing to work closely with our transport providers to increase capacity and help students travel safely and reliably.
We have now introduced the following additional services and travel options.
1. Truro Train Station shuttle buses
2. Additional coach on the 286 Helston to Truro College route
3. Further guidance for 277 Newquay to Truro College bus pass holders
4. New Mevagissey bus and rail travel option from Monday 14 September
5. Additional GWR road transport from Penzance to Truro College
Further details about each of these changes can be found at the end of this message.
We hope these additional arrangements will make travelling to and from College easier. We will continue monitoring demand and working with our transport providers as student travel patterns settle.
A polite reminder; if a young person has purchased a monthly Transport for Cornwall pass, their services will arrive and depart at the A390 Tresawls Road. Only students who have purchased a specific College bus pass can use routes that arrive and depart from the Truro College bus bay.
If you are experiencing transport difficulties or are unsure which option to use, please contact Student Services. The team will help you understand the arrangements and explore the options available.
You can contact Student Services by visiting them on campus or by emailing: studentservices@truro-penwith.ac.uk
You can also use our dedicated Travel & Transport Hub at: https://transport.truro-penwith.ac.uk
Thank you again for your patience, cooperation and understanding.
1. Truro Train Station shuttle buses
Four, free of charge shuttle buses are now running for rail passengers only, from Truro Train Station to Truro College each morning. Student ID must be shown to use these services.
- The buses will arrive at Truro Train Station at approximately 8:40am.
- The first buses will depart as they reach capacity.
- The final shuttle will wait for the train from Penzance, which is due to arrive at approximately 9am.
- Two shuttles are operated by Hopley’s Coaches.
- Two are Go Cornwall Bus 281 services to Truro College.
Afternoon service
Two Hopley’s Coaches will leave Truro College at 4:30pm and travel to Truro Train Station for rail passengers only. Students who need to travel to the train station outside of these shuttle times can use the Park & Ride service. Please note there is an additional charge for the Park & Ride.
2. Additional coach on the 286 Helston to Truro College route
An additional coach has been added to the 286 Helston route to provide more capacity. Please contact onlinestore@truro-penwith.ac.uk if you would like to be added to the waiting list to purchase a pass for this additional coach. If you are already using this service, please continue to do so. Further information and the link to purchase your pass will be sent to the student email address in due course.
3. Information for 277 Newquay to Truro College bus pass holders
Students with a 277 College bus pass should only use the 277 service in the morning and the 4:30pm 277 service from the College bus bay.
The 87 public service is for Transport for Cornwall season-ticket holders only.
Students with a bolt-on ticket can use the 87 service during the day, outside the morning (7.57am – 9.02am) and afternoon (4.30pm – 5.31pm) College 277 service times.
4. New Mevagissey bus and rail travel option from Monday 14 September
From Monday 14 September, Truro College students will be able to use the 186 Callywith College Stagecoach service between Mevagissey and St Austell Bus Station.
Morning journey
- Depart Mevagissey on the 186 at 7:52am.
- Arrive at St Austell Bus Station at 8:12am.
- Catch the 8:19am train to Truro.
- On arrival at Truro Train Station, use the College shuttle to reach the campus.
The 186 bus journey costs £1 each way, payable by card or contactless phone payment. Cash is not accepted.
Afternoon journey
- Take the 4:30pm Hopley’s College shuttle to Truro Train Station.
- Catch the 4.53pm train from Truro to St Austell (Arrives 5:09pm).
- At St Austell, catch the 5:27pm 186 bus service to Mevagissey.
5. Additional GWR road transport from Penzance to Truro College
GWR is providing additional road transport from Penzance to Truro College for this term only. The service will drop students outside the College at approximately 8:30am.
The two, red-coloured Cymru Coaches will depart Monday-Friday from Penzance Bus Station at 07.10; St Erth 07.25; Hayle 07.33; Camborne 07.49 and Redruth at 08.04. Please note this is a morning only rail replacement service with the PM return via the train as usual.
Tickets for this service should be booked through GWR direct.
