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Ferries

Milton Keynes is not well placed for ferry fans. Even so, if you are prepared for a long day out, then trips involving ferries are certainly feasible. A few possibilities involving rail and sea are described below.

 

HSS Stena Explorer

Stena Explorer - Fast Ferry on Holyhead to Dublin Crossing

Isle of Wight

Through tickets to Ryde on the Isle of Wight are available from Milton Keynes. The rail journey is to Portsmouth Harbour. The Wightlink ferry terminal at Portsmouth adjoins the railway station and frequent seacats are used for the short crossing.

On arrival at Ryde, the ferry docks at the end of a long pier. The Isle of Wight train runs from the pier head along the pier into Ryde. The trains are refurbished London Underground trains. A through ticket from Milton Keynes to Ryde includes the train journey from the pier head into Ryde.

There is no need to book in advance and railcard discounts are available. See the rail routes and fares page for prices and alternative routes.

 

 

 

Ex London Underground train at Ryde Pier Head

Isle of Wight Train at Ryde Pier Head

Liverpool

The famous Mersey ferries are now more of a tourist attraction than a serious method of transport.

See the rail page for details of Virgin & LondonMidland's cheap fares to Liverpool.

On arrival in Liverpool a Saveaway ticket can be purchased from Liverpool station for £4.50. This gives unlimited off-peak travel on Liverpool's ferries, buses and trains (all day at weekends). A supplement is payable on the ferries if you make a round trip without getting off the ferry. However, if you leave the ferry on the other side of the river and pick up a later sailing then no supplement is payable.

 

 

 

Mersey Ferry - MV Woodchurch

Mersey Ferry

London

London has an extensive network of boat services operating along the river Thames. Transport for London publishes a comprehensive guide to these services including times and fares. Details of the Woolwich free ferry which is, of course, free, are also given. Download a copy of the guide from the Transport for London site. Note that Travelcard holders receive a one third discount on most London river services.

 

 

 

NOTICE

The information contained here is believed to be correct and there is no intention to mislead but times, fares and special offers often change and so it is always worth checking with the operators for the latest information. Click here for useful links and phone numbers.

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