Western Greyhound, Cornwall

Who are they? Western Greyhound is one of the two main bus companies that serve Cornwall, the other being First. They only started operating in 1998, but have grown considerably since then. Their distinctive green and white buses cover routes over most of Cornwall, from Lands End, to North Cornwall and even across the border to Devon. Their headquarters is in Summercourt (just outside Newquay) which is also houses their main bus depot. Why use them? Living in the West Country is lovely for the beautiful countryside and fantastic beaches, though the amount of rural area means getting places ... more

I only learnt to drive last year, before then I was a regular on the Western Greyhound buses, catching at least two a week and when I was working, catching two almost everyday. I live in a small village and getting anywhere outside the village meant having to catch a bus. There are two bus companies that occupy Cornwall, First and Western Greyhound. Western Greyhound never used to really be a contender 10 years ago, but now I see more Western Greyhound buses. First don't even run through my village anymore! Western Greyhound buses really are the only way to get around in Cornwall if you don't ... more