Tresco Boat Services
We connect Tresco and Bryher with the rest of the Isles of Scilly, offering island‑hopping day trips, wildlife cruises, scenic tours, and year‑round arrival and departure transfers.
See the Isles of Scilly from a whole new perspective with Tresco Boat Services.
Step aboard our ferry Firethorn or zip across the water on our jetboats, Lightning and Thunder, as you island‑hop, discover the archipelago, and watch for seals, seabirds, and other incredible wildlife.
We’re on the water all year round. From April to October, we run a full daily schedule of sailings to the surrounding islands. In March, we operate every day, with most trips arranged on a phone-to-book basis.
Through the quieter winter months from November to February, we offer a limited service on a phone‑to‑book basis, along with scheduled sailings to St Mary’s on Thursdays and Saturdays when weather and tides allow.
Seasonal Boating Schedule (1st April - 31st October)
| Between Tresco & Bryher | Daily |
| St Mary's | Monday - Saturday |
| St Martin's | Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
| St Agnes | Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday |
| Samson | Weather and tide dependent - please call to enquire |
| Wildlife Trips | Weather and tide dependent - please call to enquire |
| Evening trips between Tresco & Bryher | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday (May to September) |
| Evening trip to St Mary's | Thursday - please phone 01720 423373 to book - limited spaces |
Boats to other islands generally leave Tresco and Bryher mid‑morning, returning in the late afternoon. There are usually several sailings each day between Tresco and Bryher, as well as regular trips to St Mary’s.
As weather and tides can affect our schedule, we confirm the following day’s boating each afternoon. We also publish an indicative weekly plan, but this is subject to change, so please always check the confirmed times the day before you travel.
Find out more about our services, check the latest boat times, and get in touch below.
Book a Boat (Office open Mon - Sat 8:30am - 4pm)
Scheduled Boating for Thursday 7th August
Tresco boating for Thursday 7th August
08.50 New Grimsby to Bryher only
10.45 Carn Near to St Agnes and St Mary’s
1.30 New Grimsby to Bryher and St Mary’s
2.50 New Grimsby to Bryher
Evening trip to St Mary’s 6pm New Grimsby, returning at 9pm New Grimsby – limited spaces please call 01720 423373 to book
Returning times:
From St Mary’s: 12.45 and 2.15 to New Grimsby; 3.40 to New Grimsby via St Agnes
From St Agnes: 4pm to New Grimsby
From Bryher: 1.15 Bar to New Grimsby; 2.40 and 4.30 Quay to New Grimsby
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Bryher boating for Thursday 7th August
08.40 Bar to Tresco
09.00 Bar to St Mary’s then St Agnes
1.15 Bar to Tresco
1.30 Bar to St Mary’s
2.40 Quay to Tresco
Evening trip to St Mary’s 6pm Quay, returning at 9pm to Bar – limited spaces please call 01720 423373 to book
Returning times:
From St Mary’s: 12.45 to Bar; 2.15 to Quay and 3.40 to Quay via St Agnes
From St Agnes: 4pm to Quay
From Tresco: 1.30 New Grimsby to Bar; 2.50 and 4.30 New Grimsby to Quay
Scheduled Boating for Friday 10th August
Tresco boating for Friday 10th August
09.25 New Grimsby to Bryher and St Martin’s Lowertown
11.15 Carn Near to St Mary’s
1.30 New Grimsby to Bryher and St Mary’s
3pm New Grimsby to Bryher, Quay
Evening trip to Bryher: 6pm New Grimsby returning at 8.50pm BAR to New Grimsby
Trip to follow the gig race: 7.30 New Grimsby
Return times:
From St Mary’s: 12.45 and 2.30 to New Grimsby, 4pm to New Grimsby via St Martin’s Highertown
From St Martin’s: 4.30 Highertown to New Grimsby
From Bryher: 1.15; 2.50 and 5pm Quay to New Grimsby
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Bryher boating for Friday 10th August
09.15 Bar to Tresco
09.30 Bar to St Martin’s Lowertown & St Mary's
1.15 Bar to Tresco
1.30 Quay to St Mary’s
2.50 Quay to Tresco
Evening trip to Tresco: 5.50 Quay returning at 8.40 New Grimsby to Bar
Trip to Follow the gig race: 7.35 Quay
Return times:
From St Mary’s: 12.45 to Bar and 2.30 to Quay; 4pm to Quay via St Martin’s
From St Martin’s: 4.30 Highertown to Quay
From Tresco: 1.30 to bar; 3pm and 5pm from New Grimsby to Quay
Our Boating Services
Find out more about the services we offer
Island-Hopping Daytrips
In the main season, you can sail daily between Tresco and Bryher, with regular trips to St Mary’s, St Martin’s, and St Agnes on set days of the week. We post the confirmed times each afternoon for the following day, and there’s also a weekly plan to help you plan ahead – just remember it can change with the weather and tides.
Jetboat Specials
If our scheduled times don’t quite fit your plans, we can arrange a ‘special’ trip on one of our jetboats for a supplement. Just give us at least 24 hours’ notice, and we’ll confirm your departure time the afternoon before your trip. To find out more or make a booking, call 01720 423373 or drop us an email using the link below.
Arrival & Departure Transfers
Whether you arrive by air or sea, we’ll take care of your onward transfer to Tresco or Bryher. Simply share your travel plans with your accommodation provider, and they’ll pass them on to us (if you’re staying on Tresco, you can do this using the link below). Most transfers are on our scheduled boats, but we can also arrange a jetboat ‘special’ for a supplement.
Wildlife Spotting Trips
Set out in search of seals, seabirds, dolphins, and more on a wildlife‑spotting adventure to some of the archipelago’s lesser‑known corners. Choose a leisurely 90‑minute cruise aboard our larger ferries (under‑14s half price, under‑3s free) or an exhilarating one‑hour dash on our high‑speed jetboats.
Gig Race Spectator Boats
Six rowers, six oars, one coxswain – gig racing is the Isles of Scilly’s national sport and a proud celebration of our island heritage. On Wednesday and Friday evenings from May to September, step aboard a spectator boat and cheer on our crews as they battle it out on the water. Check the boat boards and this page for details.
Fishing Trips
Join the crew from Scilly Fishing Charters and head out to catch your own supper - choose a relaxed, family‑friendly trip in sheltered waters or a deep‑sea tuna catch-and-release adventure.
Evening Boats
From May to September, end your day with an evening boat trip to dinner on another island. Several nights a week you can hop between Bryher and Tresco, and once a week cross the water to St Mary’s. Most evenings you can simply step aboard, but if advance booking is needed, it will be shown on the schedule.
Please Note
You must travel with your luggage; we will not be responsible for unaccompanied items.
We can carry kayaks, bikes and outboard engines by prior arrangement. Other freight items should be sent via the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company.
We do not carry camping gas - this can be purchased from Bryher Campsite on arrival.
