Plymouth Boat Trips

2-5 Commercial Wharf,
Plymouth,
PL1 2NX

Sat Nav: PL1 2LR

Cawsand Ferry

The Cawsand Ferry : Connecting Barbican Landing Stage and Cawsand

A wonderful boat trip in itself, this half hour ferry journey takes you back in time to the quaint fishing and smuggling villages of Cawsand and Kingsand.

**PLEASE NOTE: All our ferry services are run on a first-come, first-served basis.**
**Online Ferry Tickets can only be purchased for a specific travel date and do not guarantee a crossing time. Only making the boarding process smoother.
T&C: Tickets are non-refundable once purchased.

CHANGES TO TIMETABLES
Please check our Facebook page to see alerts & changes to services during adverse weather conditions & extremely low tides.
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Weather, tide & circumstances permitting.

PLEASE NOTE: that embarking/disembarking on the Cawsand Ferry can be challenging at times, due to the use of a removable ramp/footway at Cawsand Beach. Our crew have the right to refuse access if they feel this cannot be achieved ‘safely’.
SEASONAL SERVICE: April to October

Upcoming
Service Updates

Service Update
Sat 16 May 2026

Due to low tide we will be unable to operate the following crossings:
12:00 - BARBICAN
12:30 – CAWSAND BEACH

*ALL OTHER CROSSINGS WILL RUN AS SCHEDULED*

Please ask Crew for further details.
Bus timetable: https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services/

Service Update
Sun 17 May 2026

Due to low tide we will be unable to operate the following crossings:
12:00 - BARBICAN
12:30 – CAWSAND BEACH

*ALL OTHER CROSSINGS WILL RUN AS SCHEDULED*

Please ask Crew for further details.
Bus timetable: https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services/

Service Update
Mon 18 May 2026

Due to low tide we will be unable to operate the following crossings:
13:30 - BARBICAN
14:00 – CAWSAND BEACH

*ALL OTHER CROSSINGS WILL RUN AS SCHEDULED*

Please ask Crew for further details.
Bus timetable: https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services/

Service Update
Tue 19 May 2026

Due to low tide we will be unable to operate the following crossings:
13:30 - BARBICAN
14:00 – CAWSAND BEACH

*ALL OTHER CROSSINGS WILL RUN AS SCHEDULED*

Please ask Crew for further details.
Bus timetable: https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services/

Where does this Ferry Stop?

  • Barbican Landing Stage
  • Cawsand

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