Sandbanks Ferry

Buy ferry tokens in seconds and cross between Sandbanks and Shell Bay without the ticket queue - your tokens are always right on your phone.

The official and only Sandbanks Ferry app makes it quicker and easier to cross the mouth of Poole Harbour. Pay crossing charges, buy Tokens, manage your vehicles and check ferry times, all from your phone.

Pay Charges Without an Account Used the ferry recently? Scan your number plate or type it in, enter your email, and pay any outstanding charge in seconds. You can also pay ahead for future crossings without creating an account.

Buy Crossing Tokens Buy single crossings or save with bundles of 10, 50 or 100 Tokens. Choose the right Token type for your vehicle, including cars and vans, goods vehicles, buses and coaches, and motorbikes.

Fast, Secure Payments Pay with Apple Pay or any major debit or credit card. Registered users can save payment methods for quicker checkout next time.

Manage Everything in One Place Add and remove vehicles, view previous crossings, check purchased Tokens, review payments and receipts, and keep your profile up to date.

Plan Your Crossing Check daily timetables from both Sandbanks and Shell Bay, including first and last sailings, departure intervals, Christmas Day hours, sat-nav postcodes and current fare information.

A Century on the Water Since 1926, the Sandbanks Ferry has linked Sandbanks and Shell Bay across the mouth of Poole Harbour. The four-minute chain-ferry crossing is part of local life. Paying for it just got much easier.

Your crossing, planned and paid for from your phone.

Questions or feedback? Visit sandbanksferry.co.uk.