The Lower Ferry has been in operation since the 1700's. The present ferry consists of a floating platform pushed and pulled by tugs. The crossing offers lovely views of Dartmouth Town, the Naval College and the Castle.
Operating Hours:
The Lower Ferry operates 7 days a week all year, apart from Christmas Day.
Lower ferry doubles up as higher ferry withdrawn
Between Tuesday 24th and Saturday 28th January (inclusive) the Higher Ferry will be out-of-service for repairs. During this period the Lower Ferry will be operating an extended service: - The first ferry will start at 06:30 from Kingswear, the second ferry at 07:00.
- Both ferries will then run until 19:00 hours, when the service will revert to a single ferry until 22:55 as normal.
- On Saturday the double service will finish at 18:30, with a single ferry carrying on until 22:55 as normal.
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Two Ferries Running
Monday to Saturday |
Start Times |
Finish Times |
From Dartmouth |
7:00am |
10:55pm |
From Kingswear |
7:10am |
10:45pm |
Two Ferries Running
Sunday |
Start Times |
Finish Times |
From Dartmouth |
8:10am |
10:55pm |
From Kingswear |
8:00am |
10:45pm |
Lower Ferry Charges:
Foot passengers
or bicycle with rider |
Adults £1.10
Children (5-16yrs) £0.50p
(under 5's go free) |
Motor car / van, single ticket
return ticket |
£4.00
£6.00 |
Motorcycle |
£2.20 |
Commercial Vehicle 1000kg-1800kg (UW) |
£4.70 |
Commercial Vehicle 1801kg - 3500kg (UW) |
£6.20 |
Caravans are charged according to their size, i.e. the number of car spaces they occupy. |
Concessionary Prices:
(these are available for purchase from the ferry) |
Foot passengers
or bicycle with rider
Concession book - 40 crossings |
£21.00 |
Motor car / van
Concession book - 40 crossings |
£45.00 |
Motor car / van
Concession book - 20 crossings |
£24.00 |
Motor car / van
Concession book - 10 crossings |
£14.00 |
Motorcycle
Concession book - 20 crossings |
£10.00 |
Commercial Vehicle
Grade 5 Concession tickets |
£24.00 |
Commercial Vehicle
Grade 6 Concession tickets |
£62.00 |
For further information please call: 01803 861234
Lower Ferry Office
The Square
Kingswear
TQ6 0AA
