PH0004983.585 [Sunseeker] Portreath. Newquay [A4]

26 MAY 2019

  • PH0004983.585
  • FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
  • [A 4], Quntrell Downs, St Agnes
  • Received: 11-Apr-2019
  • Effective: 26-May-2019
  • Accepted: 17-Apr-2019
  • Variation:0
  • Daily
  • NP2696: 3.1 Registration of New Services
  • Record updated: 07 April 2023
  • Daily service with one journey from Newquay to St Ives and back and extra journeys from Gwithian and Hayle Towans. In July and August there will also be a morning journey from St Ives to Newquay with a return afternoon trip.


15 SEP 2019


  • PH0004983.585
  • FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
  • [A 4], Quntrell Downs, St Agnes
  • Received: 24-Jul-2019
  • Effective: 15-Sep-2019
  • Accepted: 01-Aug-2019
  • Variation:1
  • vary timetable
  • Record updated: 07 April 2023
  • No buses in the winter months except for a limited service between Hayle Towans and St Ives until 18 October and again from 14 April 2020.  Buses will run over the full route from May 2020.

16 MAY 2021


  • PH0004983.585
  • FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
  • [Atlantic Coaster], Newquay Bus Station, St Agnes Institute
  • Received: 19-Feb-2021
  • Effective: 16-May-2021
  • Accepted: 23-Feb-2021
  • Variation:2
  • Atlantic Coaster is the new name for the A4 and A5 routes. It will run along the coast between St Ives, Hayle, St Agnes, Perranporth, Newquay, Watergate Bay, St Merryn and Padstow. The route remains the same except in Newquay, where buses for St Ives and Newquay will serve Treloggan Road and Newquay Zoo in both directions.
  • NP2793: 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services
  • Record updated: 07 April 2023


31 October 2021


  • PH0004983/585, FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
  • [Atlantic Coaster], Newquay Bus Station, Newquay Zoo, Perranporth, St Agnes Institute
  • Received: 07-Sep-2021
  • Effective: 12-Sep-2021
  • Accepted: 22-Sep-2021
  • Variation:3. N & P:  NP2823, 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice (T001489)
  • Temporary timetable variation due to Covid

16 January 2022

  • PH0004983/585, FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
  • [Atlantic Coaster], Newquay Bus Station, Newquay Zoo, Perranporth, St Agnes Institute
  • Received: 12-Jan-2022
  • Effective: 16-Jan-2022
  • Accepted: 17-Jan-2022
  • Variation:5. N & P:  NP2840, 3.4 Applications to Vary Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice 
  • Temporary suspension of service due to Covid



  • As it’s the quietest part of the year and we’re experiencing short notice staff absences due to covid isolation, we’ve taken the proactive decision to temporarily suspend some rides so that we have a small level of drivers available to provide cover for our essential local bus network and school and college transport. The Dartmoor Explorer, Discover Exeter and Atlantic Coaster are suspended in full but will return at Easter. The Falmouth Coaster will only operate on weekends until Easter. We’re really sorry for any disappointment caused, but hope you’ll understand and join us on some great returning and new adventures from Easter

10 April 2022


  • PH0004983/585, FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
  • [Sunseeker], Newquay Bus Station, Holywell Bay, Portreath Beach Car Park
  • Received: 25-Feb-2022
  • Effective: 10-Apr-2022
  • Accepted: 18-Mar-2022
  • Variation:6. N & P:  NP2848, 3.3 Applications to Vary Existing Services 
  • "Variation to route, timetable and stopping places- now runs between Portreath and Newquay.
  • Service renamed Sunseeker."


02 April 2023

  • PH0004983.585
  • FIRST SOUTH WEST LIMITED
  • [Sunseeker], Newquay Bus Station, Portreath Beach Car Park
  • Received: 20-Feb-2023
  • Effective: 02-Apr-2023
  • Accepted: 13-Mar-2023
  • Variation:7
  • Cancelled
  • NP2900: 3.6 Cancellations of Existing Services Granted Under Short Notice
  • Record updated: 07 April 2023
  • Withdrawn due to low use last season. The U1/U1A through Perranporth continues to run twice hourly throughout the day.