Ferry Timetable

Monday - Saturday 

No service on Sundays and Public Bank Holidays, 

(This includes Christmas Day, Boxing day and New Years Day)

*The 0645/0655 sailings do not operate on Saturdays

Standard Day fares

Standard Day fares apply from 5:40am to 7:10pm. Return tickets are valid for any return ferry and may be used until the last scheduled ferry the same day. Returns may not be used on alternative days. 

Saver 10

Our Saver 10 is a ticket that allows a passenger to buy a book of 10 individual trips (either peak or off-peak) in advance of their journey. There is no expiry on this ticket and so you can use this ticket until you have completed your 10th crossing. 

English National Concessionary Travel Scheme

If you hold a Kent Thurrock or Medway bus pass you may use this service free of charge at any time.

Other Concessions wishing to travel with an English national concessionary travel pass (E.N.C.T.S) may travel free of charge after 0930. Before this time you will be charged at Child rate.

Please show your pass upon boarding.

Lost or Damaged tickets 

If you have lost your return or saver 10 ticket, replacements are not available. Please ensure you keep your ticket safe or you will be asked to purchase another ticket for your next crossing. 

Damaged, torn, washed or partial tickets are not accepted and must be replaced with a new ticket. 

Prices

New prices in operation from 5th December 2022.

* All Major Credit Cards now accepted onboard 

Travelling with children

• Child fares apply to children aged 5 to 15 years old

• Children under the age of 5 can travel free of charge at all times provided they are accompanied by a fare-paying passenger

• No more than 4 children under the age of 5 can accompany each fare-paying passenger.

Accompanied pets

• Dogs and other pets may travel on the ferry free of charge. This is subject to the animal being on a lead at all times or in a carry cage. 

Bicycles and Accessibility

• The Gravesend-Tilbury ferry is a foot and bicycle ferry only.
• Bicycles are must remain on the boarding deck however fold up bicycles and scooters may be taken inside the cabin.  
• We cater for most forms of disability scooters however these may not enter the main cabin. We do however have a small area inside the main cabin for use during incliment weather for a standard sized Wheelchair.
• Sadly we are unable to accept motorcycles of any size.

To the trains 

• From Landing stage there is the 99 bus which takes you to Tilbury Town.
• From Gravesend Town Pier, exit the pier and continue walking straight up the High street to the Gravesend station (appox 10 minute walk)

Parking 

Parking is is available at both ferry terminals 

At Gravesend: you can use one of the many council operated pay and display car parks. Day prices are £7.50 at West street open carpark. 

Gravesend Terminal Postcode: DA11 0BJ

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At Tilbury: parking is available on the landing stage itself. It is free to park however once full, parking can then be difficult.

Tilbury Terminal Postcode: RM18 7NJ

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Fog

Alternative Route should the service be suspended due to Fog or breakdowns:

Gravesend to Tilbury-

• From Gravesend to Bluewater via Arriva Bus Fastrack B: boarding point – Stop A, Garrick Street, Gravesend
• From Bluewater to Lakeside Bus via Ensign Bus Service X80
• From Lakeside to Tilbury Town Centre via Ensign Bus Services 66 or 73

Tilbury To Gravesend 

• From Tilbury Town Centre to Lakeside via Ensign Bus Services 66 or 73
• From Lakeside to Greenhithe Station via Ensign Bus Service X80
• From Greenhithe Station to Gravesend via Arriva Bus Fastrack B