Mount Batten Ferry Fare Increase 1st July 2026

Dear Customer. We have reviewed the current fare structure and due to increased operational costs, we have had to make the following changes. We are very sorry we are having to make increases in fares but, as a service, we are not subsidised in any way by the council/government like the bus companies. Operational costs…

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Concession Card Owner Use

Mountbatten Ferry Service Crossing Concession Cards

Due to misunderstanding and communication in the use of the cards, we would like to remind all concession card customers and Ferry users of the terms of use. Concessions cards are for individual adult crossings only. They cannot be used by multiple adults for group/joint crossings from one card. Each adult member of a group…

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Old Concession Tickets

Due to the number of copied/forgery tear out paper tickets in circulation we have no option but cease the validity and use of paper tickets. ALL PAPER TEAR OUT TICKETS WILL NO LONGER BE VALID FROM 1ST AUGUST 2026. Tickets like these are up to 10 years old. What if I still have some of…

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Ferry Service Interruption

Mountbatten Ferry Service Interruption Image

UPDATE —- 14/03/2026 Revised Ferry & Slipway Dates We are pleased to announce the Ferry Service has recommenced today. We are back and forth in action again. Looking forward to seeing our regular travellers back onboard. —UPDATE END UPDATE —- 05/03/2026 Revised Ferry & Slipway Dates The barge required for the temporary and main pontoon…

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1st April 2025 Concession Card Fare increase

Ferryboat Copper Sporting New e-Link livery - Mount Batten Ferry Water Taxi Across The Cattewater Between Plymouth Barbican and Mount Batten

Dear Customer Due to ongoing and unforeseen issues with the Mount Batten Landing Stage Pontoon, we have had to relocate the service to the Mount Batten Centre’s Pontoon (MBC) for 2024. This will be a permanent relocation and works will still be ongoing until the new MBC pontoon goes into place End 2025. We will…

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Waterlinks Ferry Map

Plymouth Waterlinks Ferry Network Map Drawing

Sid the Squid has been busy mapping out the Water Links around Plymouth, The Sound and Rivers. Check out the latest Water Links Map showing all of the Ferry services available around Plymouth, The Sound and Tamar River.

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Fare increase 1st April 2024

Ferry Boat Copper Moored alongside floating Pontoon - Mount Batten Ferry Water Taxi Across The Cattewater Between Plymouth Barbican and Mount Batten

Dear Customer Due to unforeseen issues with the Mount Batten Landing StagePontoon, we have had to relocate the service to the Mount BattenCentre’s Pontoon (MBC). We have made adjustments to the service to accommodate the ferrylink from the MBC. We will be running a combination of the largeferry and 2 x smaller ferries in tandem…

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Mountbatten Landing Stage Closure – Service Update

Mountbatten Ferry Mountbatten Landing Stage

Dear Customer Due to unforeseen issues with the Mount Batten Landing Stage Pontoon, we have had to relocate the service to the Mount Batten Centre’s Pontoon (MBC). We have made reasonable adjustments to the service to accommodate the ferry link from the MBC. Disruptions may happen to the current scheduled ferry, but we will be…

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2023 Fare Increases Coming In April

Due to major increase in running costs we have had to raise our ferry fares to compensate. Please check our new Fare Tariff that come into effect on 1st April 2023.

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NOTICE – Emergency Repairs At Mount Batten Pontoon

Due to emergency repair works at Mount Batten pontoon we will commence our winter timetable on Monday 26th September. We will be operating from the Mount Batten Watersports Centre for the duration of the repairs. Please be aware that the service may be disrupted at low tides.

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