Service running to normal timetable, 2027 refit dates: Monday 18th Jan - 1st Feb 2027.
Dartmouth – Kingswear
Part of the A379 between Plymouth and Torbay
Saves 25 miles or 50 minutes on a round trip
Shuttle Service – 3 Minute Crossing
7 Days a week – All year round
- The Higher Ferry is now contactless and does not accept cash or cheques as payment
- Single fares are available for all categories of Vehicle on board
- Day returns and 10-trip concession cards for passenger vehicles up to 8 persons (cars) and commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tons are also available on board
- Concession cards can be purchased on-Board and topped up online.
Ticket Prices
2 Ways to pay
1: Onboard
2: Frequent User Concession
Ferry Timetable
7 days a week
365 days a year
Mon – Sat: 6:30 am – 22:50 pm
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CABLE CHANGE OPERATION:
On Tuesday 3rd March the Higher Ferry will open as normal at 06:30 but will close temporarily at 10:00am.
Last ferry from Dartmouth will be: 09:45
The ferry will reopen upon completion of these works https://dkfb.co.uk/2026/02/26/cable-change-operation/@DevonLiveNews @INRIX
Higher ferry is back in service.
The Higher Ferry has had to pause service temporarily whilst an issue with one of its mudbox rollers is repaired. We hope to be up and running again shortly and apologise for the disruption and inconvenience.
HIGHER FERRY REFIT PERIOD 2027
for information regarding the Higher Ferry 2027 refit dates please: see here: https://dkfb.co.uk/2026/02/14/refit2027/
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The Higher Ferry is back in service and operating to normal schedule.@swasFT @DSFireUpdates @DC_Police @DevonLiveNews @INRIXtraffic_UK @DartMarina