Boat Trips From Exeter

Once in Exeter, there are three main Council-run Pay and Display Car Parks to choose from. As always, you must allow plenty of time to avoid the risk of missing the boat. The following car parks are located within reasonable walking distance of the boat departure point.

Where to Park

• Cathedral and Quay Car Park (EX1 1DE) – approximately a 7-minute walk.
• Haven Banks Car Park (EX2 8GW) – approximately a 4-minute walk.
• Magdalen Street Car Park (EX2 4HZ)– approximately a 10-minute walk.

• Exeter Central Train Station (EX4 3SB) is located in the centre of Exeter, approximately a 20-minute walk from the boat departure point at Exeter Canal Basin (EX2 8DP).
• Exeter St. David’s Train Station (EX4 4NT) is approximately a 25-minute walk from the boat departure point at Exeter Canal Basin (EX2 8DP).
• Exeter St. Thomas Train Station (EX4 1AF) is approximately a 9-minute walk from the boat departure point at Exeter Canal Basin (EX2 8DP).

• The G Bus runs regularly from Exeter City Centre to The Quay.
• The 57 Bus runs between Exmouth and Exeter City Centre. The walk from the bus stop in Exeter City Centre (Sidwell Street) to the boat departure point at Exeter Canal Basin (EX2 8DP) will take approximately 15 minutes.

The Exe Estuary Cycle Trail runs alongside the River Exe between Exmouth and Exeter, linking our departure points in Exmouth (EX8 1FE) and Exeter (EX2 8DP). We would recommend planning your route carefully and you will need to contact our Booking Office to enquire as to whether it will be possible to take your bicycle on the cruise with you.