Local Transport

All you ever wanted to know about transport options in Dartmouth

Buses


Park’ n’ Ride Buses from North Embankment

Normal Hours are as follows
08:00 – 18:40 Mon – Saturday
09:30 – 18:40 SundayService Buses 90 and 90A from Dartmouth Pontoon to Townstal Road from
07:30 – 23:00 and also direct to Park & Ride site from
19:00 – 22:00 at half hourly intervals.

Dart Harbour Water Taxi


Telephone: 07970 346571 or VHF: Channel 69, Call sign ‘Yacht Taxi’Yacht Taxi details

Dartmouth Castle Ferry


The ideal way to get to St. Petrox Church, The Castle Tea Rooms and the English Heritage operated Dartmouth Castle.Runs on demand from The South Embankment Dartmouth dropping off at "The Stumpy Steps" just below St. Petrox Church. Service from 10.00 until 16.45, last ferry back to Dartmouth leaves 17:00. Trip takes approximately 10 minutes and costs £2.00 each way (Adults); pay in the boat.

Dartmouth to Dittisham Ferry


From North Embankment – see kiosk board for times Embarkation point can change due to tides
  First Ferry Dartmouth Last Ferry Dartmouth First Ferry Kingswear Last Ferry Kingswear
Monday - Saturday 10:00 16:30 10:30 17:00

Higher Ferry


This year's festival might be the last time you see this lovely old Paddle driven ferry. The replacement vessel is being fitted out and due to commence service in July - looks like the Falmouth "King Harry"
  First Ferry Dartmouth Last Ferry Dartmouth Last Ferry Kingswear
Monday - Saturday 06:30 22:45 22:50
Sunday 08:00 22:45 22:50
Public Holidays 08:00 22:45 22:50

Lower Ferry


Carries cars and Pedestrians - by far the best way to see Dartmouth and Kingswear from the River, a mini adventure.
  First Ferry Dartmouth Last Ferry Dartmouth First Ferry Kingswear Last Ferry Kingswear
Monday - Saturday 07.00 22:55   22:45
Sunday   22:55 0:800  


Passenger Ferry


Weekdays including Saturday:
* Start from Dartmouth 07:30
* Last Ferry from Dartmouth 23:10
* Last Ferry from Kingswear 23:15
Sundays
* Start from Dartmouth 09:00
* Last Ferry from Dartmouth 23:10
* Last Ferry from Kingswear 23:15
Last ferry from Dartmouth before operator’s break 18:15. Service resumes from Dartmouth 19:00Last ferry from Kingswear before operator’s break 18:20. Service resumes from Kingswear

Steam Train Times

Depart Paignton Depart Kingswear
10:30 07.00
11:15 12:00
12:00 12:45
12:45 14:00
14:00 14:45
14:45 15:30
15:30 16:15
16:15 17:00


Extra train from Kingswear at 2200 hrs on Saturday only.

Taxi Services


There is a Taxi Rank is outside the Station Restaurant on the Embankment
Bluebird Taxi 01803 833522
Devon Taxis 01803 833778
Kestral 01803 832526
Micky’s 01803 832248
Rabs Cabs 01803 834407