First Bus to Cease All Services in Cornwall

First Bus has announced the withdrawal of all its bus services in Cornwall due to rising costs and dwindling passenger numbers.

The operator has confirmed that it will end all 14 of its existing services in the county on 14 February 2026, with each of its depots in Camborne, Falmouth, Penzance, Summercourt, and Truro set to close and all 85 of its buses scheduled for withdrawal.

The operator will cease operations across all 14 of its routes within the county

First has stated that it has ‘exhausted all other alternatives’, referring to the current state of the business as ‘unviable’.

The operator has begun working with both Cornwall Council & Transport for Cornwall to implement replacement services and ensure a smooth transition.

A statement on the First Bus website reads:
We’re deeply saddened to be proposing a full withdrawal from Cornwall, but after thorough review, no sustainable alternative remains.

In total; First Bus’ withdrawal stands to put 275 jobs at risk across its network.

The full list of services set to be cancelled include:

1 – Penzance to Lands’ End via Sheffield, St Buryan, Crows-an-wra and Sennen
1A – Penzance to Lands’ End via Treen, Porthcurno and Polgigga
T1 – Penzance to Truro via Rose-an-Grouse, Hayle, Camborne and Redruth
T2 – St Ives to St Austell via Carbis Bay, Camborne, Redruth and Truro
U1 – Falmouth to Truro via Penryn Campus, Carnon Downs and Playing Place
U2 – Falmouth to Redruth via Penryn Campus and Lanner
U4 – Falmouth to Penzance via Penryn Campus, Helston and Goldsithney
M6 – Penzance to Mousehole via Newlyn
17 – St Just to St Ives via Penzance
17a – Madron to St Ives via Penzance
24 – Fowey to St Austell via Par
27 – Truro to St Austell via Probus and Sticker
29 – St Austell to Mevagissey via Lost Gardens of Heligan
87 – Truro to Nrequay via Truro Railway Station, RCH Treliske, St Agnes, Perran Sounds and Perranporth