Q: Which ferry companies sail in Devon?

Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company: Dartmouth, Kingswear, Torquay, Brixham and Totnes. Dartmouth Lower Ferry: Dartmouth and Kingswear. Brittany Ferries: from Santander and Roscoff. Dartmouth Higher Ferry: Dartmouth and Kingswear. The Lundy Company: Ilfracombe, Lundy and Bideford.

Question 1

Where do ferries to Devon leave from?

Accepted Answer

From Santander to Plymouth (22 hours, twice a week, late March to early November) and Roscoff to Plymouth (6¾ hours, six times a week, late March to early November).

Question 2

Which ferry companies sail in Devon?

Accepted Answer

Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company

Calls at Dartmouth, Kingswear, Torquay and two other portsFoot passengers only

5m–1h 45m

Dartmouth Lower Ferry

Calls at Dartmouth and KingswearCars

5m

Brittany Ferries

From Santander and RoscoffCarsSeasonal

6h 45m–22h

Dartmouth Higher Ferry

Calls at Dartmouth and KingswearCars

3m

The Lundy Company

Calls at Ilfracombe, Lundy and BidefordFoot passengers onlySeasonal

2h

Question 3

Can I take my car on a ferry in Devon?

Accepted Answer

Partly. Only Dartmouth Lower Ferry, Brittany Ferries and Dartmouth Higher Ferry take cars. Santander to Plymouth and Roscoff to Plymouth take cars, and Dartmouth to Kingswear takes cars on some sailings; every other line is for foot passengers only.

Question 4

Do ferries in Devon run all year?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Only Dartmouth to Kingswear sails all year; the other lines are seasonal. Santander to Plymouth and Roscoff to Plymouth run late March to early November. Torquay to Brixham runs April to October. Dartmouth to Totnes runs late March to October. Brixham to Dartmouth runs April to September.

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