Getting Here

Travelling to Truro

Getting to Truro has never been easier. We have excellent transport links which make Truro one of the most accessible destinations in Cornwall and a great base for exploring.

By Train

Direct services from London Paddington, South Wales and Scotland to Truro, including a sleeper service from London Paddington. National Rail Enquiries offers information on nationwide train times and fares.

By Coach

National Express offer scheduled coach services to Truro from locations across the United Kingdom.

All Public Transport

For detailed door-to-door directions by public transport to any location in Truro, go to www.transportdirect.info or www.travelineSW.com.

By Air

Our nearest airport is Newquay. For information on Newquay airport please click here. Alternative regional airports are Exeter and Bristol.

By Car

The easiest route to Cornwall is to join the M5 to Exeter. Then take either the A30 over Bodmin Moor or the A38 via Plymouth. For help planning your route use the AA route planner for a tailor made travel plan.

Park for Truro (Postcode for Sat Nav users TR4 9AN)

Our permanent Park and Ride scheme, which is based at Langarth approximately 3 miles from Truro is accessible from the A30 along the A390 heading into Truro. Lanagarth Park has the ability to hold over 1000 cars at the site. Park for Truro has essentially been developed to attract car users to the site in order to reduce congestion in Truro.  

The service operates from 7am to 7pm Monday to Saturday. The first bus departs Langarth Park at 7am and the last bus arrives back at 7.20pm. There is now an evening extension between Langarth Park and Royal Cornwall Hospital operates until 8.20pm Monday to Saturday. The service will not operate on Sundays or Public Bank Holidays unless advertised otherwise.  

Cost of Travel on the Park and Ride scheme:

Prices from 15 March 2011

• Day rover ticket   £1.50
• Family day rover  £3.00 (max 2 adults plus 4 children ages 5-15, under 5s travel free) *
• 5 day ticket  £6.75**
• 20 day ticket   £24.00**
• 60 day ticket £63.00**

Tickets are valid on the day of issue and can be used for any number of trips throughout the day on this service.

Everyone using this service will need to either obtain a day rover ticket from the ticket machines located within the amenity building or a season ticket from the enquiry desk.

Concessionary fares pass holders can travel for free on the park and ride service after 9.30am Monday to Friday and anytime Saturday.  They will still need to obtain a ticket from the ticket machine at the site prior to travel but will not be charged.  Before 9.30am a regular ticket will have to be purchased from the site. All tickets must be shown to the driver when boarding.

*A child must travel as part of a group.

**Do not have to be consecutive days of travel.

For more information on Park and Ride please visit the www.parkfortruro.org.uk  website or 01872 279270