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 Unavailable
Fri 24 Apr 2026

Cancelled due to the strong winds remaining with us.
Apologies for any inconvenience.

We are hoping to recommence the service Saturday.

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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