Short answer: The Mevagissey–Fowey ferry crosses St Austell Bay in about 35 minutes, mainly in the summer season. Tickets are bought on board and include the return, and dogs travel free. It has closed for the 2026 season, so the next sailings will be in 2027; check the operator's website for dates and times.
The best way between Mevagissey and Fowey in summer isn't the road; it's the boat across the bay.
About 35 minutes across St Austell Bay.
It's a seasonal, weather-dependent service, running mainly through the summer. It has now closed for the 2026 season. Dates for 2027 will be on the operator's website, mevagissey-ferries.co.uk.
Drive (about 40 minutes round the bay) or walk the coast path: 17.5 miles, a long day of seven to eight hours. For Fowey itself: parking in Fowey.
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