The Sandbanks Ferry Company is partnering with the RNLI for Christmas 2021 and moving forward to help raise much needed funds and awareness of the charity among Ferry passengers and staff. The Ferry Company will provide the RNLI with free on-board advertising space and the charity will also collect donations during key weeks of the […]

In line with Government guidance for public transport it is now mandatory for all foot passengers and cyclists to wear a face mask to board, and whilst travelling on the Ferry unless exempt. Vehicle occupants are reminded they must stay in their vehicle whilst on the Ferry. Thank you for helping to keep our staff,

The Bournemouth-Swanage Motor Road and Ferry Company, known as (and which operates) theSandbanks Ferry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason du Toit as Managing Director.Jason has been with the company since September 2020 and following this promotion, last month, he willcontinue to oversee the day to day running of the business, whilst taking

Following an application by The Bournemouth-Swanage Motor Road & Ferry Company to the Department for Transport in early 2020, to increase the maximum tolls chargeable, the Sandbanks Ferry Company is delighted to announce that the application has been approved. See the full press release on our Press Release page.

Following the launch of the Sandbanks Ferry Ticket Card (SFTC) in 2020 the Sandbanks Ferry Company is pleased to announce that customers can now purchase 100 passes at the new higher discounted rate of 38% which equates to just £2.95 per crossing. See the full press release on our Press release page. Press Release page

The Sandbanks Ferry Company has today announced a timetable for the resumption of full-service hours following the Government announcement on 22nd February of a roadmap towards the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. From Monday 1st March to Wednesday 31st March, the ferry will operate from 7.00am from Sandbanks until the later time of 9.00pm for the

We have seen a significant reduction in evening passenger numbers in recent days. As a result, from Thursday 7th January until further notice, the final daily ferry service will leave Sandbanks at 7.20pm. The first ferry will continue be at 7.00am from Sandbanks each day. As always, we ask that passengers continue to comply with

As many people return to work and school tomorrow, we would like to remind all passengers that as per Government guidelines, you should only travel between the BCP Council tier 4 area and the Dorset Council tier 3 area for reasons such as: • travel to work where you cannot work from home• travel to

Dorset’s two different COVID tier areas are connected by roads, railways and bus routes as well as the ferry, and we continue to advise people to only travel between tiers within Government guidelines. As other public transport companies are doing, the Ferry Company has chosen to remain open to help people that need to travel

FREE TRAVEL ON CHRISTMAS DAYWe are once again offering free travel to all passengers on Christmas Day, following the success of the initiative in 2019. Passengers who wish to will be able to donate their toll fee to Dorset Mind, our chosen charity for 2021, via collection boxes on board the ferry on Christmas Day.