Windermere ferry

We operate a ferry that carries cars, bicycles and foot passengers across Windermere lake from Ferry Nab in Bowness to Far Sawrey.

The ferry runs throughout out the day and the journey takes around 10 minutes, one way. The ferry can carry up to 18 cars and over 100 passengers.

The ferry runs throughout the day and we do not have a set timetable. This is because weather conditions, maintenance issues and numbers of passengers can all affect departure times. 

Find the times for the first and last crossings

Locations 

Ferry Nab

Bowness-on-Windermere
LA23 3JH 

Google map for Ferry Nab

Far Sawrey ferry landing

Far Sawrey, Ambleside
LA23 3JH

Google map for the ferry landing at Far Sawrey

Fares

Blue badge holders (displaying a badge) and emergency services travel for free.

Pay on the ferry - card payments only.

We offer special contracts for:

• books of tickets
• three month pre-paid contracts
• annual pre-paid contracts

If you would like to discuss this, please contact us by telephone on 01539 713 066.

Departure times

These times may be affected by factors such as the weather conditions, passenger numbers and maintenance issues. 

Summer

The summer season starts on the last Saturday in March. It ends on the last Sunday in October.

Monday to Saturday

• first departure from Ferry Nab at 6.50am
• last crossing from Ferry Nab at 9.50pm
• last crossing from Far Sawrey at 10pm

Sunday

• first departure from Ferry Nab at 8.50am
• last crossing from Far Sawrey at 10pm

Winter

The winter season begins on the last Sunday in October. It ends on the last Saturday in March.

Monday to Saturday

• first departure from Ferry Nab at 6.50am
• last crossing from Ferry Nab at 8.50pm
• last crossing from Far Sawrey 9pm

Sunday

• first departure from Ferry Nab at 8.50am
• last crossing from Ferry Nab at 8.50pm
• last crossing from Sawrey at 9pm