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Visit Eden Project car-free
There’s a regular bus direct from St Austell train station to the Eden Project (except Sundays and Bank Holidays) and there are excellent bus and rail connections at St Austell from Cornish towns and further afield. Our journey planner will show you train and bus times and walking routes.
Travel to Eden by train, bus, bike or foot and get a free Eden Guide Book worth £6 on arrival, one per group. Terms and conditions apply – see Eden’s FAQs page (under ‘Visiting the Eden Project’) for details.
National Routes 2, 3 and 305 all converge on The Eden Project. The Clay Trails also offer off-road routes. Plan your route to Eden here.
There are bike racks in the car park and luggage lockers near the main entrance (you’ll need a £1 coin, which is returnable).
The South West Coast Path and The Saints Way both pass within 3 miles. You can also reach Eden along the Clay Trails from Bugle, St Austell, Par and Wheal Martyn China Clay Museum.
There is a taxi rank at St Austell Station, or you can pre-book with A2B Taxis 01726 66600, Spot On 01726 77877 or White River Cars 01726 76244.
Ride all day on buses throughout Cornwall for just £5 (2022) – visit Transport for Cornwall for great value bus and trains tickets.
A group of 3 or more can save 34% on journeys with GWR trains with GroupSave.
Here’s some information on accessibility on buses and trains. And here’s information on accessibility at The Eden Project.
Getting to Eden Project car-free
Here's our recommended route to Eden Project. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
By bus
Bus 28 (also bus 31 and bus 428) run from St Austell Bus Station (bus 28 and 428 from stand A and bus 31 from stand D) to the Eden Project in about 25 minutes. Buses run a few times per day (except Sundays and Bank Holidays).
From the bus stop at the Eden Project it’s a 5-minute walk downhill to the Reception Building.
You can connect with bus 28 at St Austell Bus Station by travelling by bus from Bodmin, Fowey, Lostwithiel, Mevagissey, Newquay and Veryan.
Our journey planner will show you bus times and connections.
By train
The quickest way to get to the Eden Project is by catching the train to St Austell, on the scenic Cornish Mainline that links London to Penzance.
Trains run every 2 hours from London Paddington and Reading, also from Cardiff and Bristol. Trains run hourly from Taunton, Exeter St Davids, Newton Abbot and Totnes.
From Plymouth, Liskeard, Bodmin Parkway – also from west Cornwall stations of Penzance, St Erth, Camborne, Redruth and Truro – there are 2 trains per hour. There are also connections with the Cornish Branch line trains from Gunnislake, Looe, Newquay, Falmouth and St Ives.
On arrival at St Austell catch bus 28 from the Bus Station (Stand A) just outside, for the 25-minute ride to Eden. Buses run every hour (except Sundays and Bank Holidays).
Our journey planner will show you train and bus times.
About Eden Project
Eden Project is an iconic global garden nestled in a former quarry. Whether you are after a calming immersion in nature, or a fun-packed day of excitement there is something for everyone...
• Home to two iconic Biomes, visitors can enjoy the tropical heat of the Rainforest and experience the Mediterranean climate throughout the year.
• Discover the Outdoor Gardens, filled with sculptures, colourful planting displays and inspirational play spaces.
• Highlights include the Rainforest Canopy Walkway in the Rainforest Biome, or the Bacchanalian artwork The Rites of Dionysus.
• Eden is also a unique educational charity and social enterprise, with a global mission of creating a movement that builds relationships between people and the natural world to demonstrate the power of working together for the benefit of all living things.
• A wide selection of restaurants, cafés and catering outlets serving sustainable and local food.
• Year-round seasonal activities for adults and children, such as a Christmas light show, winter ice-skating and Halloween and Easter events.
General admission tickets are also Annual Passes, which give you unlimited entry to Eden for a whole year from the selected date.
For any queries about visiting contact Eden Project on 01726 811972 or boxoffice@edenproject.com
Address: Eden Project, Bodelva, Cornwall PL24 2SG. Visit Website