It is owned and operated by First South West, a subsidiary of FirstGroup.

Truronian was formed in September 1987 by former Western National managers Ken Branchett, David Rabey, and Geoff Rumbles.

In 1988, the business of Flora Motors, Helston, was purchased, followed in 1993 by CR Williams Coaches, St Agnes.

[3][4] In April 2008, Truroninan was purchased by FirstGroup with 50 buses and 20 coaches and integrated into its First Devon & Cornwall operation.

[7] In March 2012, the trading name was sold to Newell's Travel, which now produce, organise, and operate a British, Irish and Continental Holidays programme still under the Truronian banner.