Park & Float/Ride

Falmouth’s Park & Ride/Float services start from Saturday 25th May 2024 and will run 7 days per week until the end of September.

Park for free in the Ponsharden Car Park, and purchase a ticket for the float service from the office. Alternatively, you can catch the U1, U2, U3 and U4 First or 69A Go Cornwall bus services from the bus stop outside of McDonalds (all with tap on and tap off payment option). For the return journey it is the Sainsburys bus stop.

From Monday to Friday, the Park & Float service will run every 35 minutes until the 14th June, after which, it will run every 20 minutes. Boats depart every 40 minutes on Saturday and Sunday. Usual operating times for the float service will be 9.45am – 5.45pm (tides permitting).

The service will run from Ponsharden to Prince of Wales Pier.

The last boat returning from Falmouth will be at 5.40pm (weather and tides permitting). The bottom gate towards Falmouth marina will remain open until 9pm for cars to exit.

Ferry ticket prices as follows:
Adult return – £8
Adult single – £5
Child return – £5
Child single – £4
Family return (2+2) – £20
Family single (2+2) – £15
Family return (2+4) – £24
Family single (2+4) – £20
Under 5 yrs – FREE

Please note: The service will not operate at low tide below 1.9m and will resume when the tide returns to 1.9m. Please call the office on 07831 683027 for any further queries.