Timetable of 25 June to 6 September, the longest of the four periods the operator publishes (the season closed in early October 2026; the website gives no year for its dates)
Departures 1–10 / 10
Departures 1–10 / 10
Operator
Mevagissey Ferries
Map – Fowey - Mevagissey Ferry
| Fare type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult, single | £12.00 |
| Adult, return | £20.00 |
| Child, single | £8.00 |
| Child, return | £12.00 |
| Bike | £10.00 |
| Dog (well behaved) | Free |
Fares are as shown on the operator's home page: adults £12 single or £20 return, children £8 single or £12 return, bikes £10, and well-behaved dogs free. The page gives no age range for 'children' and no date or year for the fares, so they may change when the ferry reopens. Tickets are bought on board and cannot be paid for in advance; cash and cards are accepted. Foldable pushchairs can be taken on board. All fares in pounds sterling (GBP).
Mevagissey Ferries runs a seasonal passenger boat between Mevagissey and Fowey across St Austell Bay, and for 2026 the season is over. The operator's timetable page says the season closes on 4 October and its last printed period ends on 3 October; on 5 October its Facebook page posted that 2026 was 'done n dusted'. The page does not give a date for next year, only a line telling visitors to check social media for the start-up. The first period it prints begins on 1 May, with no year attached, so the next opening is not something this page can state.
While it runs, the timetable changes four times. From 1 to 12 May there are three round trips, from 13 May to 24 June four, from 25 June to 6 September five, and from 7 September to the end of the season four again. The Fowey departure is always 50 minutes after the Mevagissey one. At the peak the boat leaves Mevagissey at 10:00, 11:45, 13:30, 15:30 and 17:10, and Fowey at 10:50, 12:35, 14:20, 16:20 and 18:00. The operator does not publish a crossing time, so none is given here. It also says the ferry does not run in bad weather, and its conditions of carriage state that no sailings are guaranteed.
The vessel is the Bessie James, a 12.3 m GRP boat built in 2007 and certificated by the operator's own description for 50 passengers. Foot passengers are the point: tickets are sold on board only, cannot be paid for in advance, and cost £12 single or £20 return for an adult, £8 or £12 for a child, £10 for a bike, with well-behaved dogs free. Children under 16 cannot travel unaccompanied.
Boarding points matter on land. According to the operator's route map the boat leaves Mevagissey from the outer pier by the lighthouse and Fowey from Whitehouse Quay, along the Esplanade. It lists car parks at Hanson Drive (PL23 1ET) and Caffa Mill (PL23 1DF) in Fowey, and at Lighthouse Pier, Willow and Sunny Corner in Mevagissey.
- Arrive at the slipway a few minutes before departure; vehicle queues build quickly in summer.
- Check the operator's notices before travelling — tides, weather and maintenance affect sailings.
- Confirm accepted payment methods: several crossings are contactless-only.
Frequently asked questions
No. The operator's timetable page says the season closes on 4 October, and its Facebook page said on 5 October that 2026 was done. At our last check, on 16 October 2026, it had not published a date for reopening and still said to check its social media for the season start-up.
The operator has not announced it. Its timetable page starts the first period on 1 May but prints no year, so that cannot be treated as the 2027 opening date. Its Facebook and Instagram accounts are where it says start-up news appears.
The operator's home page shows adults at £12 single or £20 return, children at £8 single or £12 return, and bikes at £10. Well-behaved dogs go free and foldable pushchairs can be taken on board. The page gives no date or child age range for these fares.
No. The operator says tickets are bought on board and cannot be paid for in advance. It accepts cash and cards.
In its 25 June to 6 September period the boat leaves Mevagissey at 10:00, 11:45, 13:30, 15:30 and 17:10, and leaves Fowey at 10:50, 12:35, 14:20, 16:20 and 18:00. The May and early-season periods have three or four round trips.
The operator's route map marks the Mevagissey departure at the outer pier by the lighthouse (Lighthouse Quay) and the Fowey departure at Whitehouse Quay, along the Esplanade. It lists Lighthouse Pier, Willow and Sunny Corner car parks in Mevagissey and Hanson Drive and Caffa Mill in Fowey.
The operator says it does not. Its conditions of carriage also say no sailings are guaranteed and that sailings may be altered, delayed, amended or cancelled, with fares paid in advance refunded if a voyage is cancelled before the passenger has boarded.
Yes, children travel with a paying fare and well-behaved dogs go free, but the conditions of carriage say the operator does not accept unaccompanied children under 16.