Commuter Service

'You should be commended on your prompt service; it’s a very pleasant surprise to see one part of the public transport system in Bristol that seems to run on time! I would also like to give a mention to your crews who are all incredibly helpful and friendly and really do like to go out of their way to help passengers, particularly those that are less able and visitors who don’t know Bristol well. A big pat on the back for all concerned!'  Bristol Ferry Boat Commuter

HOTWELLS Service

PICK UP AND DROP OFF FROM:

• City Centre (Cascade Steps)
• Canon's Marsh and Prince Street Bridge
• ss Great Britain
• Anchor Road (Capricorn Quay)
• Cumberland and Coronation Roads
• Cumberland Basin
• Hotwells Road (which serves the wider areas of Cliftonwood and Clifton, Ashton Gate, Southville and Hotwells)

Click here to see an integrated street and ferry map at Bristol Streets.
Also see our landing stage map.

TIMES:

Operates weekdays ALL YEAR (excluding public holidays).
Please see yellow boxes in our HOTWELLS TIMETABLE

Special note:

It is possible to connect onto the Templemeads service in order to travel the entire length of the harbour. Connection points and times are marked in blue text within the yellow boxes.

 TEMPLEMEADS Service

PICK UP AND DROP OFF FROM:

• City Centre (Cascade Steps)
• Canon's Marsh and Prince Street Bridge
• Bristol General Hospital (Bathurst Basin)
• Welshback and Redcliffe Back
• Broadmead and Cabot Circus
• Temple Quay Business Park and Temple Meads Train station
• The Dings.

Click here to see an integrated street and ferry map at Bristol Streets.
Also see our landing stage map.

TIMES:

Operates weekdays ALL YEAR (excluding public holidays).
Please see yellow boxes in our TEMPLEMEADS TIMETABLE

Special note:

It is possible to connect onto the Hotwells service in order to travel the entire length of the harbour. Connection points and times are marked in red text within the yellow boxes.

FARES

Fares are subsidised by Bristol City Council

• Single fare £1.10
• Through fare (valid for one journey which requires using both Hotwells and Templemeads routes) £1.80

ADDITIONAL SAVINGS

 
 Our yellow 'Clippy tickets' make a single journey 81p (saving 29p)

• Our blue 'Clippy tickets' make a 'through' journey £1.50 (saving 30p)
• Tickets can only be bought during commuter times from crew
• Season tickets are also available for £300 for a year and £180 for 6 months. To apply / find out more details please contact us for an application form.

CUSTOMER COMMENTS

‘Such a relaxing way to travel.  Always reliable, and also very friendly staff who do all they can to help their customers – including turning round and picking me up when I’ve (literally) missed the boat!’  another Bristol Ferry Boat Commuter

'Wonderful, brilliant, very obliging staff.’  and another Bristol Ferry Boat Commuter

'Convenient, reliable, its such a relaxed way of getting around (especially in rush hour), friendly staff – smiley faces, and no sitting in traffic!’  and yet another Bristol Ferry Boat Commuter