Getting to Fowey

Map of area
Map of Fowey

By Car
To Fowey from the Tamar Bridge, Plymouth:
Follow the A38, bypassing Liskeard and Dobwalls. Just after Dobwalls, fork left at the traffic lights onto the A390 to St Austell. Drive through Lostwithiel and up the hill. After approximately 1 mile turn left onto the B3269 which takes you to Fowey.

To Fowey from the M5 at Exeter:
Leave the M5 at junction 31, signposted to Bodmin. Turn off the A30 at Bodmin, taking the A389 through the town centre, picking up the B3269 to Fowey.

From St Austell
Follow the A390 towards Liskeard/Plymouth. Pass Asda on your right.
At roundabout, follow A390 towards Liskeard/Plymouth.
At next roundabout take a right A3082 onto Par Moor Road.
After going under a railway bridge, take the first right past a fruit and vegetable shop (Richards) and follow the one-way system through Par.
Follow the signs for Fowey.
By Rail

All services stop at St Austell (9 miles from Fowey). Many stop at Par (4 miles from Fowey).
Enquiries: 08457 484950.

By Coach

There are regular National Express services to St Austell and St Blazey.
By Air
Fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport (28 miles from Fowey). Daily flights provided by Air Southwest (from London Gatwick) and Ryanair (from Stansted).

Bus Services into Fowey
First National operate buses into Fowey
See their website for timetables and routes or telephone 0870 608 2 608

Local Ferry Services
Car Ferry: Fowey (Caffa Mill) to Bodinnick (and vice versa) approximately every 10-15 minutes.
Pedestrian Ferry: Fowey to Polruan (and vice versa) every 15 minutes from Town Quay, Fowey.

Local commercial and free buses
Timetable enquiries: 0870 6082608.


Once in Fowey:
Parking
For visitors staying for a few days, weekly parking tickets and 24 hour tickets are available for both the Main Car Park on Hanson Drive and Caffa Mill Car Park on Station Road. Weekly tickets can be purchased in advance. For further information please contact Cornwall Council on 01726 223303. There is a large car park in Polruan. Parking is limited in Bodinnick.


Local bus service in Fowey

There is an excellent bus service that runs in and around Fowey. Look out for the Fowey Bus which will take you almost anywhere you want to go in Fowey. There are offical stops at place like the Church in town. The Tourist Information Centre in Fowey can advise.