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The Cawsand Ferry service has been operating for more than one hundred years, connecting Plymouth to the beautiful beaches and villages of Cawsand and Kingsand.
Cawsand Beach is a pleasant east-facing shingle beach with rock pools and inlets for children to play in, all within a sheltered location. Cawsand proves to be a popular beach with families along with its neighbouring beach Kingsand.
Both villages have a selection of shops and places to eat including tradition pubs.
The twin villages of Cawsand and Kingsand are a pair of 17th Century fishing villages once renowned for their smuggling activities. The streets are narrow and twisting with pretty pastel-coloured houses. The two villages are part of Mount Edgcumbe Country Park and are within the Rame Peninsula, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Timetable
SEASONAL FERRY SERVICE:
From 1st April 2026 ~ To Saturday 31st October 2026
SUMMER TIMETABLE
Departs Barbican Landing Stage:
09:00, 10:30, 12:00, 13:30, 15:00, 16:30
Departs Cawsand Beach:
09:30, 11:00, 12:30, 14:00, 15:30, 17:00
All crossings are weather, tide & circumstances permitting. Please ask onboard or check before you travel.
CHANGES TO TIMETABLES
During adverse weather conditions please check our home page service updates and cancellations. If this service stops running, you can still complete your journey by catching the number 70 bus to Cremyll and connecting with the Waterlink Ferry. View bus timetables here: LINK HERE
Check out our new Waterlink Network, connecting all Ferry Services:
WATERLINK FERRY NETWORK
We look forward to welcoming you on board.
Prices
Adult – £6.50
Child – £3.50 (between 3 – 15 years)
Children 2 and under – FREE!
Bicycles – £3.00
Single fares only.
Well behaved dogs sail for FREE!
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Please note, our ferry services are run on a first-come, first-served basis.
Ticket Options:
- Tickets can be purchased via our online booking facility up to and including the day of travel. Please note ferry tickets can only be purchased for the day of travel and do not guarantee a crossing time.
- Cash and card payments are also accepted when boarding.
- Tickets are non-refundable once purchased, please click here to view full terms and conditions.
PLEASE NOTE:
Our ferries are unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.
Our crew are on hand to provide help and assistance to less able-bodied passengers, while boarding, alighting and for the duration of the trip.
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