Transport:
Travelling by Car
There is very limited town centre parking in Dartmouth during Regatta. The official Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta car park will be situated on Coronation Park TQ6 9RR and is open from 08:00 – 23:00 each day from Friday 23rd August to Saturday 31st August.
Pre-booking for this car park is available at www.dartmouthregattaparking.co.uk, as well as pay on arrival.
To supplement this, Dartmouth Academy TQ6 9HW are operating their own pay on arrival car park at the school from Thursday 29th to Saturday 31st August.
Other bookable parking may be available at www.yourparkingspace.co.uk or www.justpark.co.uk
Park and Ride
This is operated by South Hams District Council. For more info please visit www.southhams.gov.uk/parking/car-parks/dartmouth-park-and-ride
Travelling by Bus
Stagecoach Bus Southwest provide all the public bus services that serve Dartmouth and Kingswear. Dartmouth services operate from the Pontoon, and Kingswear services from the Banjo.
Once the South Embankment is closed on the evening of Monday 26th August, the 90 service will terminate and start at Victoria Road Spar and the 91, 92 and 93 will terminate and start from the Rue de Courselle Sur Mer. Both bus stops will be clearly sign posted. Kingswear services remain unaffected.
Please go to www.stagecoachbus.com to find the latest timetables and information.
Travelling by Train
The nearest mainline railway stations are Totnes and Paignton. Great Western Railway and CrossCountry both operate services to these stations.
If travelling to Totnes the bus stop for Dartmouth and station taxi rank are both located directly outside the ticket office on the down side platform.
Stagecoach service 92 will link directly to Dartmouth.
If travelling to Paignton the bus stop for Dartmouth and taxi rank are both located directly outside the ticket office on the up side platform.
Stagecoach service 120 will transport you to Kingswear, then it is just a quick ferry journey across to Dartmouth.
There is also the Dartmouth Steam Railway that travels directly from Paignton railway station to Kingswear where it is a short 5 minutes ferry journey to the heart of Dartmouth.
For more info please visit:
Great Western Railway www.gwr.com
CrossCountry Trains www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk
National Rail www.nationalrail.co.uk
Dartmouth Steam Railway www.dartmouthrailriver.co.uk
Travelling by Boat
Dart Harbour and Navigation Authority manage the river and can be contacted on VHF 11 or 01803 832337.
Premier Marinas at Noss on Dart, Dart Haven and Dart Marina are all commercial marinas within a short boat ride of Dartmouth town centre.
There is a river taxi operated by the Harbour Authority: www.dartharbour.org/harbour-information/port-facilities/yacht-taxi
Travelling by Air
The nearest airport to Dartmouth is Exeter. It is approx. a 90 minute drive from Dartmouth.
Exeter Airport www.exeter-airport.co.uk
Dartmouth Ferry Services
There are several ferries operating on the river serving multiple communities along the river.
Higher Ferry
Operating Times
First Ferry from Dartmouth Mon – Sat 06:30, Sun 08:00
Last Ferry from Dartmouth 22:45 everyday
Last Ferry from Kingswear 22:50 everyday
Lower Ferry
Operating Times
First Ferry from Kingswear Mon – Sat 07:00, Sun 08:00
Last Ferry from Kingswear 22:45 everyday
Last Ferry from Dartmouth 22:55 everyday
Passenger Ferry
Operating Times
First Ferry from Dartmouth Mon – Sat 07:30, Sun 09:00
Last Ferry from Dartmouth 18:50 everyday
Last Ferry from Kingswear 18:55 everyday
Additional ferries after the advertised finish time may be operated subject to demand – check website and Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company social media
Dittisham Ferry
Operating Times
First Ferry from Dartmouth 10:00 everyday
Last Ferry from Dartmouth 16:30 everyday
Last Ferry from Dittisham 17:00 everyday
Castle Ferry
First Ferry from Dartmouth 10:00 everyday
Last Ferry from Dartmouth 16:45 everyday
Last Ferry from Castle 17:00 everyday
Totnes Ferry
Owing to it’s tidal nature the ferry service between Dartmouth and Totnes timetable changes daily
For the latest timetable please visit www.dartmouthrailriver.co.uk
Residents and Businesses:
TTRO
We have a TTRO in place from 08:00 Friday 23rd August through to 23:59 Sunday 1st September. This is to enable the event to take place.
For the full duration of the TTRO parking along the Rue de Courselle Sur Mer and in Flavel Place/Police Station will be for permit holders only.
There will be a revised traffic system throughout Dartmouth from the evening of Monday 26th August through to midday Sunday 1st September. Please pay careful attention to all of the signage in place.
Loading/Unloading
We have created multiple loading/unloading areas for locals and businesses to use.
These can be found on:
- Victoria Road
- Flavel Place
- South Embankment
- Lower Street
- Hauley Road
- The Quay
These all allow businesses to load and unload as close to their premises as possible.
Blue Badge Parking
We have created dedicated blue badge parking areas on Victoria Road and South Embankment.
Market Street Closure
For the safety of spectators during their busiest times, on Friday 30th, Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September, the landlords of the Market House Inn and the Dolphin Inn can request to have market street closed between 12:00 midday and 00:00 midnight. This area becomes over crowded with spectators in the road area, and the safest way to prevent issues is to close the road.
