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Departure Points

Maps show APPROXIMATE location of pier/departure points. Please contact the local Tourist Information Centre if you are unsure of exact location. Numbers are listed

AMBLE Sail from Warkworth Harbour. Amble Tourist Info Centre 01665 712313  
AYR Sail from South Side of the Harbour Near swimming Pool. 30 mins from Ayr station. Space for parking beside berth. Ayr Tourist Information 01292 288688.
BARROW Check with Tourist Information Centre 01229 894784  
BARRY Sail from Barry Waterfront No 1 dock. Tourist Info 01446 747171
BLAIRMORE PIER Sail from Blairmore Pier. Dunoon Tourist information Centre 01369 703 785.
BOURNEMOUTH Sail from Bournemouth Pier. Help maintain Bournemouth Pier -toll 50p.Car parks at Bournemouth International Centre Pavillion Theatre & seafront. Bus/Train station approx 1 1/2 miles. Tourist Info 0906 802 0234.
BRIDGWATER Shuttle buses to Balmoral depart Splash Swimming Pool Car Park. Tourist Info 01278 427652
BRISTOL Sail from Cumberland Basin under Plimsoll Bridge. Park at Cumberland Basin. Bristol Temple Meads train station 1 mile Bus station 1mile. Tourist Info 0906 586 2313
BROADFORD Sail from Broadford Pier. Tourist Info 01471 822361.
BRODICK Sail from Brodick Pier. Parking along sea-front. Brodick Tourist Information 01770 302140.
CAERNARFON Sail from Pier beside Victoria Dock. Car park at Pier. Bus station approx 1 mile. Tourist Info centre 01286 672232
CAMPBELTOWN Sail from Campbeltown Harbour. On street car parking. Campbeltown Tourist Information Centre 01586 552 056.
CARDIFF Sail from Britannia Quay Roath Basin. Car Park at Pierhead St (P&D). Tourist Info 029 2022 7281
CLACTON Sail from Clacton Pier. Train station approx 1 mile; Car park (p&d) at Pier Avenue Multi-storey on High St. Tourist Info 01255 423400.
CLEVEDON Sail from Clevedon Pier. Public parking along seafront. Clevedon Pier approx 1mile from M5 Junct 20. Fares include Pier admission charge. Please note there are several flights of steps on the pier before boarding the ship. Tourist Info 01275 873 498.
COLL Information Coming Soon...  
DOVER Sail from Prince of Wales Pier. Park at Union St Car Park - 5mins.Tourist Info Centre 01304 205108.
DUNOON Sail from Cal Mac (Dunoon - Gourock) Ferry Pier. Car Park beside the pier. Dunoon Tourist information Centre 01369 703 785.
EASTBOURNE Sail form Sovereign harbour north. The waterfront car park which is adjacent to the Sovereign Harbour retail park off the A259 Pevensay Bay Rd. Meet at RNLI Station adjacent to the Marina office and wait for your escort. There is a 5 min walk up to the Lock where you will board Balmoral.
FOLKESTONE Sail from Folkestone Harbour. Passengers arrive at Terminal 30mins prior to departure.Tourist Info 01303 258594.
FORT WILLIAM Sail from Pier at Crannog Seafood Restaurant 20 min walk from station. P&D parking at pier. Tourist Info 01397 703781
GARLIESTON Sail from Garlieston Harbour. Newton Stewart Tourist Info Centre 01671 402431
GIRVAN Sail from Girvan Harbour. Car Park at Harbour; 30mins from Girvan Station. Girvan Visitor Information 01465 715500.
GLASGOW Sail from Glasgow Science Centre. Parking available at Science Centre car park. Daily charge may apply. Glasgow Tourist Information Centre 0141 204 4400
GREAT YARMOUTH Sail from South Quay next to Port Offices. Ltd car park on quayside or King St P&D; Bus station 1/2 mile train station approx 1 1/2 miles. Tourist Info 01493 846345 (all year)
GREENOCK Sail from Custom House Quay.10mins walk from Greenock Central Station. Parking available on & around the Quay. Inverclyde Visitor Information Centre 01475 722007.
HARTLEPOOL "Sail from Fish Quay  
Victoria Harbour. Hartlepool Tourist Info Centre: 01429 869706"  
HARWICH Sail from Halfpenny Pier. Harwich Town Station approx 1 mile. Free car park at The Quay. Tourist Info 01255 506139
HELENSBURGH Sail from Helensburgh Pier. Car park beside pier free parking on side nearest the river. 15min walk from Helensburgh Central station. Helensburgh Tourist Information Centre 01436 672642.
ILFRACOMBE Sail from Ilfracombe Harbour. Tourist Info 01271 863001.
IPSWICH Sail from Orwell Quay. Ipswich Station approx 1 1/2 miles (opp side of river). I.B.C. Car Park.Tourist Info 01473 258070.
KILCREGGAN Sail from Kilcreggan Pier. Parking beside the pier. Helensburgh Tourist Information Centre 01436 672642.
KYLE OF LOCHALSH Tourist Info 01599 534276
LARGS Sail from Largs Pier 10 min walk from Largs station. Car park beside pier - charge approx £2 per day. Largs Tourist Information 01475 676182.
LIVERPOOL Sail from Landing Stage Isle of Man berth. Car park beside landing stage (P&D). Nearest rail station: St James approx 1/2 mile. Tourist Info Centre Albert Dock - 0151 709 5111
LLANDUDNO Coach Connections from Llandudno Pier. Tourist Information Centre 01492 876413
LOCHRANZA Sail from Lochranza Pier. Bus stop at pier for transport around the Island. Arran Tourist Information 01770 302140
LYDNEY Car parking provided by Beachley Properties Ltd in return for small donation to Lydney Hospital. 10mins walk to dock. Disabled passengers can be set down at dock.
LYNMOUTH Information Coming Soon...  
MALLAIG Tourist Info 01687 462170
MARGATE Sail from Margate Pier. Car park at pier; Approx 1mile from Margate Train Station.Visitor Info 01843 292019.
MENAI BRIDGE Sail from Menai Bridge Pier. Bus station at Wood Street approx 10 mins; car park 5mins. Caernarfon Tourist Info Centre 01286 672232
MILFORD HAVEN Sail from Milford Dock entrance. Tourist Info 01646 690866.
MILLPORT Sail from Millport Pier. Limited on street parking.
MINEHEAD Sail from Minehead Harbour. Parking at Quay West Car Park P&D 5 mins. Bus Station 15 mins walk. Tourist Info 01643 702624.
MOSTYN Sail from port of Mostyn located on the A548 mid way between Flint and Prestatyn. Car Parking is available in the port and passengers are transferred from the car park to the berth by shuttle bus.  
NEWPORT Tourist Info 01633 842962  
OBAN Sail from NORTH PIER 15min walk from Oban Station. Ltd parking at pier (p&d) larger P&D carpark Corran Esplanade 10min walk. Tourist Info 01631 563122.
PENARTH Sail from Penarth Pier -20mins from M4 (Junc 33). On-street parking. Steamer Special Bus (No 92A) departs Cardiff Central (Stand E1) 45mins prior to sail time & meets boat on return. Contacts: Cardiff Bus 0870 6082608; Tourist Info 029 2070 8849.
PORTHCAWL Sail from Porthcawl Harbour. Car park 200 metres. Tourist Info 01656 786639.
PORTREE Sail from Portree Pier. P&D car park 5 min. Tourist Info 01478 612137.
PORTSMOUTH Sail from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier - follow signs for Isle of Wight Passenger Terminal. Bus service to the Hard: Multi-storey car park 5mins walk. Trains direct to pier. From Gosport - frequent ferry to Portsmouth Harbour. Tourist Info 023 9282 6722.
RAMSGATE Sail from Royal Harbour Commercial Quay. Visitor Info 01843 585353
ROTHESAY Sail from Rothesay Pier (Cal Mac Rothesay - Wemyss Bay Ferry Pier). Main bus stop at head of the pier. Limited on-street parking. Rothesay Tourist Information Centre 01700 502151.
RYDE Sail from Ryde Pier. P&D car park. Tourist Info 01983 813818
RYE Sail from Rye wharf. Free Car Parking at Rye Harbour Car Park- Allow 10 mins to walk to Wharf  
SCARBOROUGH "Sail from Lighthouse Pier  
Scarborough Harbour. Tourist Info centre 01723 383636"  
SHARPNESS Sail from Old Docks. Car park at Old Dock - 5mins walk from Quay. Tourist Info 01453 760960
SOUTHAMPTON Sail from Western Docks. Berth 104. Tourist Info 023 8083 3333.
SOUTHEND Sail from Southend Pier. Catch pier train 40mins prior to sailing. Toll for pier & railway. Tourist Info 01702 215120.
SOUTHWOLD Sail from Southwold Pier. Fares inc £1 toll toward pier preservation. Car park:The Pier North Parade. Tourist Info 01502 724729.
STROOD Sail from Strood Pier. 5mins from Strood Station. Car parking at pier.Tourist Info 01634 843666  
SUNDERLAND Sail from Corporation Quay (subject to availability - to be confirmed). Sunderland Tourist Info Centre: 0191 553 2000  
SWANAGE Sail from Swanage Pier. Parking-pier & public car park 150 metres away charges apply. Disabled passengers need assistance as steps to lower deck of pier. Bus & Swanage railway terminal 1/2 mile. Tourist Info 01929 422885.
SWANSEA Passengers meet at Park & Ride Car Park Fabian Way for shuttle bus to Swansea Docks. Last bus will leave 15mins prior to sailing time. Car Park £1.50 per day. For Info: Public Buses which leave Quandrant Bus Station for Fabian Way - 6(1); 224; X5 or X6; X1; X3; 66; 163; 153. Approx journey time - 5mins. Swansea Tourist Info 01792 361302.
TARBERT Sail from Tarbert Pier 20/25mins walk from village. Limited parking on roadside. Tarbert Tourist Information Centre 01880 820429.
TIGHNABRUAICH Sail from Tighnabruaich Pier15/20mins walk from village. Limited parking on roadside. Dunoon Tourist information Centre 01369 703 785.
TILBURY Sail from Tilbury Landing Stage (Tilbury - Gravesend Ferry). DIRECTIONS FROM THE WEST: Leave M25 (junct 30) & follow A13 eastbound (Tilbury & Southend). Take A1089 (3rd exit off A13) dual carriageway to 'ASDA' roundabout. 2nd exit off roundabout takes you over railway - The entrance to the Port of Tilbury can be seen on right hand side. Continue past port entrance over first mini roundabout turn left at second mini roundabout (here London Cruise Terminal can be seen immediately in front of you). After 100 yards turn right into Tilbury/Gravesend ferry approach opposite Westerlund warehouse and continue over the bridge on to Tilbury Landing Stage. Limited Car parking on pontoon or at top of the bridge. FROM EAST: Follow A13 towards the M25 & leave at A1089 exit. Continue as above. Thurrock Tourist Information Centre 01708 863733.
TOBERMORY Sail from Tobermory Pier. Ltd on-street car park. Tourist Info 01688 302182.
TOWER PIER Sail from Tower Pier beside Tower of London. 5/10mins walk from Tower Hill underground. No parking at pier. Tourist Info 020 729 22 333.
WATCHET Sail from Watchet Harbour. Tourist Info 01984 634565.
WESTON SUPER MARE Sail from Knightstone Harbour. Car park at Knightstone island.Daily charge. Tourist Info 01934 888800.
WEYMOUTH Sail from Weymouth Pleasure Pier. Tourist Info 01305 785747
WHISTABLE Sail from Whitstable Harbour. Public car park opp harbour; Whitstable train station 1 mile.Tourist Info 01227 275482.
WHITBY Sail from Endeavour Wharf - Whitby Harbour. Whitby Tourist Info Centre 01947 602674  
WHITEHAVEN Sail from North Pier. Whitehaven Tourist Information Centre 01946 852939
WOOLWICH Sail from Arsenal Pier - follow signs for Firepower. Parking at Firepower car park 5mins from pier. Tourist Info 020 8858 6376.
WORTHING Sail from Worthing Pier. Seafront Parking & NCP car park in town centre (5mins); Worthing Central station 1 mile. Tourist Info 01903 221307
YARMOUTH Sail from Yarmouth Pier. Pier toll 20p. Car park at Ferry Terminal p&d. Tourist Info 01983 813818
 
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