Travel and Transport

A young man and a woman riding bikes along the beach

At our campuses, sustainable travel is at the heart of how we move. We make it easy for students, staff, and visitors to choose greener options, with a range of convenient and environmentally friendly transport services available. Whether you're commuting by bus, train, bike, or electric vehicle, you’ll find plenty of ways to travel efficiently while reducing your carbon footprint.

Bus

First Bus operates the main bus lines around Falmouth and Penryn, which includes the U1, U2, U3 and U4. The U1 travels between Truro and Falmouth via Penryn. The U2 travels between Redruth and Falmouth via Penryn. While the U3 is an express service between Falmouth Campus and Penryn Campus, with buses running every fifteen minutes during term time.

Download the First Bus app to access bus schedules, live arrival updates, information on seat availability, and special discounts. You can also buy weekly or monthly passes via the app.

Travelling between Falmouth and Penryn Campus vlog

Graphic Design student, Matt, shows us how easy it is to travel between the Falmouth and Penryn Campus on the bus, train or bike!

Visit our Transport page for more information on transport links.

Train

Both Falmouth and Penryn have their own train stations, with Great Western Railway (GWR) providing regular services between Truro, Penryn, and Falmouth. The journey from Falmouth Town to Penryn takes just seven minutes. For up-to-date timetables and ticket prices, visit the GWR website

Cycling

Across our campuses, we offer free showers and changing facilities for cyclists, along with secure bike storage facilities. There are free cycle maintenance stations available at both campuses, comprising of an integrated work stand, pump and essential bike tools.

We also have Beryl e-bike hire stations located on and around our Penryn and Falmouth campuses. Download download the Beryl app start using this service.