Getting here and parking

Address: South Pier, Wharf Road, Penzance TR18 4AH

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Please note there is no parking on South Pier.

Parking at the Scillonian Park and Ride is a great and convenient way to start your journey with us.

• Address: Scillonian Park and Ride, Penzance, TR20 8TH
• Parking must be booked at least 48 hours in advance
• For vehicles larger than a 5 m x 2 m please contact our passengers relation team
• The park and ride is not suitable for those going on a Scillonian III day trip.

How it works

Outward

• Plan your arrival
  We recommend arriving at the park and ride 90 minutes before your scheduled sailing time.
• Park and ride opening times
  The park and ride opens 2 hours 15 minutes before departure and closes 1 hour before the scheduled sailing time. Arrival outside these times will not be permitted.
• Drop off passengers, pets and luggage first
  Only the driver may take the vehicle to the park and ride. All passengers, pets, and luggage must be dropped off at the Penzance quay before parking. Arriving with them may cause delays and could result in missing your ferry (exceptions may be made by prior arrangement, please contact our Passenger Relations team in advance).
• Parking and transfer to the quay
  Once your vehicle is parked, our complimentary shuttle bus will transfer you to the quay, please keep your car keys with you.

Return

Evening transfers will depart from the quay (South Pier) to the park and ride upon arrival of Scillonian, at busy times there may be a short wait for the next transfer. This service is for the driver only; passengers and luggage must remain on the quay until the driver returns.

Day trip parking

The following public car parks run by Cornwall Council in Penzance are ideal for Scillonian III.

Harbour long stay car park

• Address: Harbour, Penzance, TR18 2GB
• Distance to quay: 0.5 mile (800 m)
• Roughly a 10 minute walk

Wherrytown long stay car park

• Address: Wherrytown, Penzance, TR18 4NP
• Distance to quay: 0.7 mile (1.1 km)
• Roughly a 15 minute walk

Trains

The nearest rail link is Penzance and is served by Great Western Railway (GWR) and CrossCountry.

• Address: Penzance station, Wharf Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2LT
• Distance to quay: 0.5 mile (800 m)
• Roughly a 10 minute walk

You can book a combined train and ferry ticket direct with GWR to the Isles of Scilly to book, call 03457 000 125.

Coaches and buses

The closest coach and bus stop for Scillonian III is Penzance Bus Station located next to the train station.

• National coaches that operate to Penzance are National Express and FlixBus.
• Local and regional services are operated by Go Cornwall Bus and Stagecoach

Taxi

Taxi services can be picked up from outside Penzance railway station.