Changes to Bus Travel Bundles & Pricing

September 4, 2025

The recent launch of the Transport for Cornwall app 2024/25 and set pricing by Cornwall Council has resulted in a number of changes to the ticket bundles available for students and staff for the 2025/26 academic year.  

Transport for Cornwall’s new pricing structure is based on age and is available for anyone county-wide. The new pricing structure means that any bundles bought are interoperable – meaning you can use the same bundle on any bus operator (First Bus, Go Cornwall Bus, Stagecoach, OTS & Hopley’s).  

You can buy day tickets and weekly bundles for unlimited travel either across all of Cornwall or within specific town zones, like Penryn to Falmouth, or you can use the Tap & Cap method. The most cost effective option for you will depend on your age and frequency of travel to and from campus, and across Cornwall. Please ensure you do your own research prior to making any purchase.

Please be aware that the Tap & Cap method is not suitable if you need under 19s fares, as the system is unable to distinguish between age and will charge the adult price. To get the best available daily fare you will need to use the same payment method that day. If you use other contactless cards or payment methods, your transactions will not be linked. 

This is the case even if the payments come from the same account – for example, your phone’s Apple Pay will register as a separate payment method from your watch’s Apple Pay, even if they link to the same bank account. Refer to the Tap & Cap FAQs.  

The current bundles available to purchase via the app are*: 

Under 19s Fares 

Town Zone Ticket – Penryn & Falmouth 

For anyone aged between 16-18, travelling between Penryn & Falmouth, an unlimited 7-day bundle will cost £16, a day pass will cost £4. 

All of Cornwall Ticket

For anyone aged between 16-18, for travel across the county, an unlimited 7-day bundle will cost £20, a day pass will cost £5.

16- 18 Month Ticket

A month ticket for anyone aged between 16-18 can be purchased in the app for £75, and can be used until your last day as a 18 year old.

Adults (26 +)

Town Zone Ticket – Penryn & Falmouth 

For anyone aged 26+, travelling between Penryn & Falmouth, an unlimited 7-day bundle will cost £26, a day pass will cost £6.50. 

All of Cornwall Ticket

For anyone aged 26+, for travel across the county, an unlimited 7-day bundle will cost £36, a day pass will cost £9. 

Young Person’s (19-25) Tickets 

For anyone aged between 19-25, an unlimited 7-day bundle will cost £20 for All of Cornwall, a day pass will cost £5. Please be aware there is no ‘Town Zone Ticket’ option available for this age group.

* All the deals and bundles featured in this article were available at the time of writing it, in September 2025, but may be subject to change. Please ensure you do your own research prior to making any purchase.