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Buses

Park’ n’ Ride Buses from North Embankment

8th, 9th and 10th May - commence at 08:00, last pickup from Dartmouth 23:00

Normal Hours are as follows

  • 08:00 – 18:40 Mon – Saturday
  • 09:30 – 18:40 Sunday

Service 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 Dittisham Last Ferry Dittisham
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
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 08:00  

 

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 19:00

Last ferry from Kingswear before operator’s break  18:20. Service resumes from Kingswear 19:10

Steam Train Times

Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May 

Depart Paignton Depart Kingswear
10:30 11:15
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