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The most enjoyable, some would say romantic, way of making your first visit to Dartmouth, is by river. If you have travelled on the Torbay Ring Road and the A3022, you literally come ashore to the delights of the town! 
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Vehicles disembarking from the Higher Ferry. This traffic will not have entered the village of Kingswear, but will instead have travelled direct from Torbay on the A3022. The cost per crossing for a car is currently £2.50 or £4.80 return. A £21.00 ticket is valid for 20 journeys. See panel below for times. 
Enquiries: 01803 833351

HIGHER FERRY OPERATING TIMES

First Ferry Dartmouth Last Ferry Dartmouth Last Ferry Kingswear
Monday-Saturday inclusive

0630

2245 2250
Sunday 0800 2245 2250
Bank/Public Holidays 0800 2245 2250
Christmas Day 0900 1445 1450
Boxing Day 0800 2045 2050
New Years Day 0900 1845 1850
The ferry runs a continuous service between the above times

 

REGATTA WEEK  29th - 31st August 2008
First Ferry Dartmouth Last Ferry Dartmouth Last Ferry Kingswear
Thursday-Saturday inclusive 0630 2345 2350

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The lower ferry runs between Dartmouth and the village of Kingswear. It is smaller, but during busy periods two vessels operate. The cost per single crossing is £3.30 for a car. A £20.00 ticket is valid for 20 journeys. See panel below for times.

LOWER FERRY
Monday to Saturday 0700 - 2255 (First ferry from the Dartmouth side).
Sunday 0800 - 2255 (First ferry from the Kingswear side - last one from Dartmouth)
Enquiries: 01803 752342

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Another option for crossing the river is the passenger ferry from Kingswear - highly enjoyable if you are travelling to Dartmouth by steam train. Dartmouth Station has only ever known boats! The cost per crossing is 60p per adult single, 30p per child. A card permitting 20 crossings costs £6.00

THE PASSENGER FERRY
Daily from 0700 to 2300 (approx)
KEEN PHOTOGRAPHERS NOTE: ALL FERRIES CARRY FOOT PASSENGERS
 
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