Guided Walking on the Isles of Scilly

By boat:

The Scillonian III ferry departs from Penzance at 9.15am. Some departures can be affected by the tides – please make sure to confirm the exact sailing time when making your booking. The sailing takes 2 hours 40 minutes. Make sure to be at the check-in for the ferry 45 minutes before departure. There is a luggage allowance of a combined weight of 25kg/person (no item of baggage should weigh more than 20kg).

By air:

The Isles of Scilly can be reached by aeroplane or by helicopter. Flights by plane are operated by Skybus, and the Isles of Scilly Travel. The Skybus fleet consists of 8 and 19-seater aircraft, each with a luggage allowance of 15kg/person. ID is required at check-in and can be in one of the following forms (though photo ID is preferred): passport, driving licence with photo, council issued bus pass, signed debit or credit card.

For details of prices and the timetable of scheduled flights: www.ios-travel.co.uk

Tel: 0845 710 5555

Car parking is available at each of the airports; for details check the website for the airport from which you’re flying:

Southampton: www.southamptonairport.com

Bristol: www.bristolairport.co.uk

Exeter: www.exeter-airport.co.uk

Newquay: www.newquaycornwallairport.com

Land’s End: www.islesofscilly-travel.co.uk

There is also a shuttle bus service available from Penzance train station to Land’s End Airport.

A shuttle bus will greet you as you depart from the airport, to transfer you and your luggage to your accommodation.