Getting there - Dartmouth Regatta

Getting to Regatta

There are a number of ways to get to Regatta. These include bus, boat, walk and of course car. With this in mind, there is very limited town centre parking in Dartmouth at any time, but in particular during Regatta. There are also much more fun ways to get to Regatta, so please consider these first!

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train

ferry

car

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 25th 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.

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:

travelling by ferry

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

Check Higher Ferry website for details.

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

Check Lower Ferry Website for details.

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

Check Dittisham Ferry website for details.

Castle Ferry

First Ferry from Dartmouth 10:00 everyday
Last Ferry from Dartmouth 16:45 everyday
Last Ferry from Castle 17:00 everyday

Check Castle Ferry website for details.

Totnes Ferry

Owing to it’s tidal nature the ferry service between Dartmouth and Totnes timetable changes daily

For the latest timetable please visit website.

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,

travelling by plane

The nearest airport to Dartmouth is Exeter. It is approx. a 50 minute drive from Dartmouth.

Travelling by Car

There is very limited town centre parking in Dartmouth and there is a Temporary Transport & Roads Order in place during 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 Saturday 23rd August to Saturday 30th August.

Additional parking informationfrom Explore Dartmouth

Other bookable parking may be available at Your Parking Space or Just Park.

Park and Ride

This is operated by South Hams District Council. For more info please visit Park and Ride website.