Connecting Sandbanks & Shell Bay in Dorset
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Six times per hour, every day
Relax and cross in just four minutes!
Connecting Sandbanks & Shell Bay in Dorset
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Six times per hour, every day
Relax and cross in just four minutes!
Connecting Sandbanks & Shell Bay in Dorset
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Six times per hour, every day
Relax and cross in just four minutes!
FERRY SERVICE STATUS
The ferry is running normally. Welcome aboard!
RUNNING TIMES
Leaving Sandbanks:
On the hour, twenty past, twenty to the hour.
First ferry 7am, last ferry 11pm
Leaving Shell Bay:
Ten past, half past, and ten to the hour.
First ferry 7.10am, last ferry 11.10pm
TOLLS
VEHICLES : ONLINE TOLL PAYMENT ONLY
Motorbikes: £1.18
Cars & vans: £6.26
Goods vehicles & buses: £12.52
FIND US
Poole & Bournemouth : BH13 7QN
Studland & Swanage : BH19 3BA
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RUNNING TIMES
Leaving Sandbanks:
On the hour, twenty past, twenty to the hour.
First ferry 7am, last ferry 11pm
Leaving Shell Bay:
Ten past, half past, and ten to the hour.
First ferry 7.10am, last ferry 11.10pm
TOLLS
VEHICLES : ONLINE TOLL PAYMENT ONLY
Motorbikes: £1.18
Cars & vans: £6.26
Goods vehicles & buses: £12.52
FIND US
Poole & Bournemouth : BH13 7QN
Studland & Swanage : BH19 3BA
View on map »
The quick and scenic way to travel between Sandbanks in Poole and Dorset’s Isle of Purbeck
The Sandbanks Chain Ferry crosses between Sandbanks and Shell Bay in Dorset every 20 minutes, 7 days a week. Travel on foot, by car, bicycle, or motorbike, in just four minutes.
It’s quick and easy to travel by ferry to numerous beautiful destinations in Dorset, including the vibrant towns of Bournemouth and Poole, and the seaside resort of Swanage.
The Sandbanks Ferry easily connects you to hundreds of Dorset attractions, including iconic heritage sites like Corfe Castle, and miles of golden sandy beaches on the Jurassic Coast.
Join us onboard for a convenient and reliable transport service, all year round.
let the chain take the strain!
Timetables
Plan your journey and find out daily timings for The Sandbanks Ferry travelling between Shell Bay on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, and Sandbanks in Poole.
Ferry Tolls
Find out how cost-effective it is to travel on The Sandbanks Ferry, whether by car, bike, bus, or on foot. Simply turn up and pay at the point of travel.
Explore the Area
Discover things to do when travelling on The Sandbanks Ferry, with information on multiple attractions and destinations across the Isle of Purbeck, Bournemouth, Poole, and Dorset.
Our History
Read about The Sandbanks Ferry’s rich 40-year heritage in Dorset as a family-owned and run business, and long-serving community asset.