Travel News
Service Updates
- First services accepting Western Greyhound season tickets in Cornwall - Monday 13 May 2013
- Public Holidays services: 6 & 27 May 2013 - Monday 06 May 2013
- Bus Stop Changes on Royal Parade, Plymouth from 5 May - Sunday 05 May 2013
- PLYMOUTH - Outland Road - Monday 08 April 2013 - Sunday 26 May 2013
- Service 300 Open Top Cornwall Explorer back for summer 2013! - Friday 29 March 2013
- Service changes in Devon and Cornwall from 29 March 2013 - Friday 29 March 2013
- Easter services in Devon & Cornwall - Friday 29 March 2013
- Service changes in Cornwall from 24 February 2013 - Monday 18 February 2013
- Paignton Bus Station Renovation - Monday 18 February 2013 - Friday 24 May 2013
- Roadworks on Victoria Road in Dartmouth affecting services X81 and 93 - Tuesday 08 January 2013 - Friday 11 January 2013
- Changes to Cornwall services 2/2A, 34, 36 and 37 from 6 January 2013 - Sunday 06 January 2013
- Mousehole Lights Switch On Park & Ride - Saturday 15 December 2012
- Customer service and Travel Shop Christmas and New Year opening hours 2012 - Tuesday 27 November 2012
- UPDATE: Park & Ride services for Plymouth Christmas lights switch on - Cancelled - Thursday 22 November 2012
- Truro Late Night Shopping from Wednesday 21 November 2012 - Wednesday 21 November 2012
- Christmas and New Year Operations 2012/13 - Tuesday 20 November 2012
- Industrial Action affecting bus services in Devon and Cornwall - Thursday 15 November 2012
- Truro City of Lights Parade affecting services 16:00 - 20:30 - Wednesday 14 November 2012
- Hayle Remembrance Day Parade - Sunday 11 November 2012
- Helston Remembrance Day Parade - Sunday 11 November 2012
- Extra evening Park & Ride in Plymouth Monday 5 November - Monday 05 November 2012
- Goose Fair Park & Ride: Wednesday 10 October 2012 - Wednesday 10 October 2012
- Bank Holiday Services Monday 27 August 2012 - Monday 27 August 2012
- Park & Ride for Plymouth Fireworks Championship 14 & 15 August 2012 - Wednesday 08 August 2012
- Closure of North Devon operations: further information - Monday 06 August 2012
- Diversions in Helston due to street market: August 2012 - Wednesday 08 August 2012 - Wednesday 29 August 2012
- Torbay Carnival affecting X80 - Wednesday 25 July 2012
- Temporary summer timetables for ugobus services 2, 3, 7 & 15 - Monday 23 July 2012
- Marazion Carnival - Sunday 15 July 2012
- Delays and diversions for North Devon service 3 - Tuesday 26 June 2012
- IBSA convention at Home Park affecting PR1 journeys 22-23 June - Friday 22 June 2012
- IBSA Convention at Home Park affecting PR1 22 & 23 June 2012 - Friday 22 June 2012 - Saturday 23 June 2012
- Change to Milehouse bus stops for PR1 journeys towards The George from 18 June 2012 - Friday 08 June 2012
- Plymouth Half Marathon affecting services in Plymstock 09:00 - 12:00 - Sunday 03 June 2012
- Royal Parade Closure due to arrival of Olympic Torch - Saturday 19 May 2012
- Changes to services 88/88B and 89/90 - Monday 25 July 2011
- Changes to service 14/18 - Monday 25 July 2011
- Closure of Foundry Road, Camborne affecting service 41 - Tuesday 28 June 2011 - Tuesday 26 July 2011
- Saltash Regatta affecting services 1/1A and 76 in Saltash Saturday 9 July. - Saturday 09 July 2011
- Wembury Carnival affecting service 48 Saturday 9 July - Saturday 09 July 2011
- Wembury Carnival affecting service 48 Saturday 9 July - Saturday 09 July 2011
- Evening resurfacing of Union Street, Plymouth, affecting service 3 from 4 -7 July 2011 - Monday 04 July 2011 - Thursday 07 July 2011
- Customer Services phone line closed - Monday 13 June 2011
- Peverell Park Road, Plymouth closed for resurfacing for 4 weeks - Thursday 09 June 2011 - Thursday 07 July 2011
- Road to Bretonside Bus Station closed for roadworks - Sunday 12 June 2011 - Thursday 09 June 2011
- Pomphlett Road, Plymstock evening closure affecting service 7 and 93 - Monday 13 June 2011 - Thursday 16 June 2011
- South Brent Carnival - Saturday 18 June 2011
- Customer Services closed from 15:00 - Monday 06 June 2011
- Partial closure of Wolseley Road for over night road resurfacing - Monday 06 June 2011 - Friday 10 June 2011
- Heavy congestion in Plymouth City Centre affecting some services - Friday 03 June 2011
- Evening closure of Exeter Street Viaduct, Plymouth City Centre - Sunday 05 June 2011 - Monday 06 June 2011
- Sands Road, Slapton road resurfacing - Tuesday 31 May 2011 - Thursday 02 June 2011
- Coronation Road, Totnes closed for cycle race - Monday 30 May 2011
- Plymouth Half Marathon: Sunday 29 May 2011 - Sunday 29 May 2011
- Temporary traffic lights in Woolwell, affecting service 84/86 - Monday 23 May 2011 - Friday 27 May 2011
- Emergency Awareness Day, Saltash: diversion of service 1A - Sunday 22 May 2011
- Service 31 & 303 unable to serve Mortehoe - Monday 16 May 2011
- Diversion of services 1/1A and 33 in Saltash due to roadworks - Tuesday 10 May 2011 - Wednesday 27 July 2011
- Helston Flora Day Services - Saturday 07 May 2011
- Changes to ugobus services 3, 6 and 12 from 12 June 2011 - Thursday 05 May 2011
- Temporary traffic lights in Saltash affecting services 1/1A and 33 - from Thursday 05 May 2011
- Re-surfacing work affecting North Devon service 5 from 3 - 9 May 2011 - Tuesday 03 May 2011 - Monday 09 May 2011
- Fore Street, Saltash closed for May Fair & Half Marathon - Saturday 30 April 2011 - Sunday 01 May 2011
- Increased frequency on service 3 between Ilfracombe and Barnstaple from 26 April - Tuesday 26 April 2011
- Cornwall Explorer Service 300 Open Top Summer Service 22 April - 1 October 2011 - Friday 22 April 2011
- NEW Summer open top service between Barnstaple, Saunton & Croyde from 22 April 2011 - Friday 22 April 2011
- Service changes in Cornwall from 17th April 2011 - Sunday 17 April 2011
- Emergency waterworks on Union Street, Plymouth - Tuesday 12 April 2011 - Monday 18 April 2011
- Service changes in Devon from 11th April 2011 - Monday 11 April 2011
- X81 extended from Totnes to Dartmouth from 11th April 2011 - Monday 11 April 2011
- Embankment Road Closure: from 22:00 Wednesday 6 April - Wednesday 06 April 2011 - Thursday 07 April 2011
- Temporary change to outbound bus stop at Milehouse for PR1 journeys - from Mon 28 March 2011 - Monday 28 March 2011 - Saturday 09 April 2011
News & Initiatives
- First gets on board to raise funds for Comic Relief - Wednesday 15 May 2013
- First services accepting Western Greyhound season tickets in Cornwall - Monday 13 May 2013
- Bus driver receives surprise customer service award - Thursday 09 May 2013
- Catch the bus and raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support - Wednesday 01 May 2013
- Saltash to Plymouth for only £2! - Sunday 28 April 2013
- Exciting new ticket... want to know more? - Thursday 04 April 2013
- Eggcellent Easter offer that's 'cheap cheap' for families - Monday 25 March 2013
- £10 FirstDay SouthWest Family ticket this Easter - Sunday 24 March 2013
- Service changes in South Devon, effective as of 29 March - Wednesday 20 March 2013
- First gets on board to support Comic Relief: Staff to wear noses and take part in various fundraising events - Thursday 14 March 2013
- New app makes it easier for bus users to travel - Thursday 07 March 2013
- Bus Service changes in Cornwall, in February and March - Tuesday 19 February 2013
- FirstMonth Plymstock: your cheapest monthly ticket in Plymstock - Tuesday 29 January 2013
- Fare changes on Devon County Council financially supported services from 27 January 2013 - Monday 14 January 2013
- Christmas Spin to Win competition - Thursday 13 December 2012
- Fare changes in Devon & Cornwall from 30 December 2012 - Monday 10 December 2012
- Fare Review in Devon and Cornwall - Monday 10 December 2012
- Strike Update for Thursday 15th November 2012 - Services operating - Wednesday 14 November 2012
- Industrial Action affecting bus services in Devon and Cornwall: Thursday 15 November 2012 - Monday 12 November 2012
- Extra evening Park & Ride services for Christmas lights switch on: Thursday 22 November - Monday 12 November 2012
- Industrial action on 8 November: suspended - Monday 05 November 2012
- Statement from First: Industrial Action due to go ahead - Friday 26 October - Thursday 25 October 2012
- Industrial Action affecting bus services in Devon and Cornwall: Friday 26 October - Tuesday 23 October 2012
- Cornwall Customer Panel minutes - Friday 19 October 2012
- First introduce new Plymouth to Ivybridge service - Monday 01 October 2012
- New Ivybridge Day ticket launches - Thursday 20 September 2012
- Plymouth to Ivybridge is now only £1 per journey!* - Thursday 20 September 2012
- Get away with friends or family this summer: unlimited travel for up to 5 people for just £10 - Thursday 23 August 2012
- Cornwall Customer Panel minutes - Sunday 19 August 2012
- Closure of North Devon operations: further information - Monday 06 August 2012
- Changes to who can travel on Family tickets - Tuesday 31 July 2012
- North Devon Business Update - Monday 23 July 2012
- Family travel on all First services in Devon & Cornwall for just £10 this summer! - Sunday 22 July 2012
- North Devon Business: an update - Tuesday 10 July 2012
- First staff 'Go Yellow' for St Luke's and raise over £1,000 - Wednesday 04 July 2012
- Additional Park & Ride journeys plus free travel in Plymouth on Armed Forces Day 2012 - Saturday 30 June 2012
- Extra Park and Ride services laid on as Olympic Torch Relay passes through Plymouth - Tuesday 15 May 2012
- We believe in giving you more for less - Friday 30 March 2012
- Fare revision on pre 0930 concession ticket in Cornwall from 1st April - Thursday 29 March 2012
- Press Statement from First in Devon and Cornwall: North Devon Business - Monday 12 March 2012
- Cornwall service changes, effective from 1st April 2012 - Wednesday 07 March 2012
- First gets on board to support Friends of Trevithick - Friday 24 February 2012
- Got something to say about local bus services? - Friday 10 February 2012
- Bus service changes in Cornwall, effective 19 February 2012 - Wednesday 25 January 2012
- Revised fares on supported bus services from Sunday 29th January 2012 - Tuesday 17 January 2012
- Got something to say about local bus services? - Friday 13 January 2012
- Fare Review in Devon and Cornwall - Friday 23 December 2011
- January Sale - Fares reduced between St Ives and Hayle and Carbis Bay - Wednesday 21 December 2011
- FIRST IN DEVON AND CORNWALL ANNOUNCES £1.2 MILLION INVESTMENT IN GROUNDBREAKING BUS TICKET TECHNOLOGY. - Tuesday 06 September 2011
- FIRST PROVIDES £4,886 BUS BOOST TO SAVE THE CHILDREN - Tuesday 16 August 2011
- First South West & Wales Stakeholder Newsletter - Monday 11 July 2011
- Travel to Air Day by AirBus (event on 20 July 2011) - Friday 08 July 2011
- Even lower fares on ugobus service 3! - Sunday 26 June 2011
- Bus users in Plymstock: unlimited travel from less than £1 a day! - Wednesday 22 June 2011
- Bus users in Plymstock: 7 days unlimited travel for just £5! - Sunday 12 June 2011
- Truronian Holidays company to wind down - Wednesday 08 June 2011
- More buses and cheaper fares/tickets in Barne Barton, St Budeaux and Devonport from 12 June - Wednesday 08 June 2011
- New kit is just the ticket for under 12s team in Penzance - Tuesday 17 May 2011
- Change to First3Day tickets from Sunday 8 May - Wednesday 04 May 2011
- Bus Service Changes in Plymouth, effective 12 June - Wednesday 27 April 2011
- Increased frequency on service 3 between Ilfracombe and Barnstaple from 26 April - Wednesday 06 April 2011
- NEW Summer open top service between Barnstaple, Saunton & Croyde from 22 April 2011 - Tuesday 05 April 2011
- Changes to concession pass use in West Devon from Friday 1 April 2011 - Friday 01 April 2011
- Service changes in Devon and Cornwall, effective in April - Thursday 31 March 2011
- Special £1.20 Concession Pass Holder Fare in Cornwall on First Buses - extended! - Saturday 26 March 2011
- Information for holders of Post 16 Devon Smart Rider Scholar Passes - Wednesday 16 March 2011
- X81 extended from Totnes to Dartmouth from 11th April 2011 - Thursday 03 March 2011