PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN THE TAMAR VALLEY
Gunnislake is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the AONB website has helpful information about getting to and around the Tamar Valley.

 http://www.tamarvalley.org.uk/explore/visiting-the-tamar-valley/publictransport/

Transport for Cornwall Bus Service
The 79 bus comes through Gunnislake linking Callington and Tavistock.  The bus stops are on Fore Street outside/opposite the Cornish pub.

Check out the timetable: https://assets.goaheadbus.com/media/cms_page_media/7990/79_79A_Web.pdf

If you have a general enquiry for Transport for Cornwall, email: ask@transportforcornwall.co.uk

Or call: 0808 196 2632 

Opening hours are 08:00 – 17:30 Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 16:00 Saturday, 10:00 – 16:00 Sunday & Bank Holiday, otherwise contact via email (above). 

NEAREST RAILWAY STATION
GWR run a beautiful branch line from Plymouth right to our village with the station at the top of Sandhill.  Car parking available.  No other facilities apart from shelters, benches and an information booth.  There is a bus stop on the opposite side of the road.  The borders and planters are maintained by local volunteers, Friends of Gunnislake Station.

www.gwr.com

or have a look at the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership website for more useful information:

 www.dcrp.org.uk/lines/tamar-valley-line

or this link

  www.greatscenicrailways.co.uk/tamar-valley-line

TAMAR VALLEY COMMUNITY BUS
This is a service run by volunteers that serves Calstock parish, including Gunnislake, with a regular timetable and monthly outings to Callington, Trago Mills and Truro.

Bus Trips and outings for all ages

 www.facebook.com/groups/TamarValleyCommunityBus/

August – Bookings open Wednesday 13th July

Tues 2nd Afternoon Tea £5 1:30 4:00 Mavis
Wed 3rd Launceston shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Thur 4th Coffee morning and post office £1 10:00 12:00 Carol
Fri 5th Tavistock shopping £2 Carol
Mon 8th Friendship club
Tues 9th Trago Mills £2 10:00 4:00 Mavis
Wed 10th Saltash shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Thur 11th Coffee morning and post office

Callington library

 £1

£2

 10:00

1:30

 12:00

3:30

 Carol
Fri 12th Tavistock shopping £2 Carol
Mon 15th Truro £5 9:30 5:00 Mavis
Tues 16th KIngsbridge £8 9;30 5:00 Mavis
Wed 17th Launceston shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Thur 18th Coffee morning and post office £1 10:00 12:00 Carol
Fri 19th Tavistock shopping £2 Carol
Mon 22nd Kingsand / Cawsand £6 9:30 5:00 Mavis
Wed 24th Saltash shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Thur 25th Coffee morning and post office £1 10:00 12:00 Carol
Fri 26th Tavistock shopping £2 Carol
Mon 29th BANK HOLIDAY
Tues 30th Pub lunch £5:00 11:00 4:00 Mavis
Wed 31st Launceston shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol

September – bookings for ** trips available from Wednesday 10 August

Date Destination Cost Depart Home Contact
Thur 1st Tavistock shopping

Callington library

 £2

£2

 1:30 3:30 Carol
Fri 2nd Tavistock shopping £2 Carol
Tues 6th Afternoon Tea £5 1:30 4:00 Mavis
Wed 7th Saltash shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Thur 8th Tavistock shopping £2 Carol
Fri 9th Tavistock shopping £2 Carol
Mon 12th Friendship club
Tues 13th Trago Mills  £2 10:00 4:00 Mavis
Wed 14th Launceston shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Thur 15th Tavistock shopping £2 Carol
Fri 16th Tavistock shopping £2 Carol
Mon 19th Truro £5 9:30 5:00 Mavis
Tues 20th Coleton Fishacre NT  ** £8 9:30 5:00 Mavis
Wed 21st Saltash shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Thur 22nd Tavistock shopping

Callington library

 £2

£2

 1:30 3:30 Carol
Fri 23rd Tavistock shopping £2 Carol
Mon 26th Bude ** £7 9:30 5:00 Mavis
Tues 27th Pub lunch £5:00 11:00 4:00 Mavis
Wed 28th Launceston shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Thur 29th Tavistock shopping £2 Carol
Fri 30th Tavistock shopping £2 Carol

October – bookings for ** trips available from Wednesday 14 September

Tues 4th Afternoon Tea £5 1:30 4:00 Mavis
Wed 5th Saltash shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Thur 6th Bus AGM
Fri 7th Tavistock shopping £2 Carol
Mon 10th Friendship club
Tues 11th Trago Mills  £2 10:00 4:00 Mavis
Wed 12th Launceston shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Thur 13th Tavistock shopping

Callington library

 £2

£2

 1:30 3:30 Carol
Fri 14th Tavistock shopping £2 Carol
Mon 17th Truro £5 9:30 5:00 Mavis
Tues 18th Duchy nursery, Lostwithiel ** £7 9:30 5:00 Mavis
Wed 19th Saltash shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Thur 20th Tavistock shopping £2 Carol
Fri 21st Tavistock shopping £2 Carol
Mon 24th Fowey ** £6 9:30 5:00 Mavis
Tues 25th Pub lunch £5:00 11:00 4:00 Mavis
Wed 26th Launceston shopping £2 9:30 2:00 Carol
Thur 27th Tavistock shopping £2 Carol
Fri 28th Tavistock shopping £2 Carol

To book these trips and outings ring Mavis 01822 833412 (Monday – Friday 10:am – 5:00pm)
To be added to regular runs ring Carol 07977486915

LOCAL TAXI COMPANIES

Darren’s Cars –  01579 556141

 www.darrenscars.com

OR

Calstock Cars – 01822 834337

OR

Kit Hill Cars –  07920 473747

CYCLING

Keen local  cyclists meet up regularly for rides.  For information pop into the Cycle Shop in Fore Street, Callington.

Visitors to the area always welcome.

 http://www.cyclinguk.org/local-groups/callington-cycles-riders

ELECTRIC CAR CHARGING POINTS

Please click here for an interactive map highlighting electric car charging points in the area:

https://www.carwow.co.uk/electric-cars/charging-points