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Fowey connections: Buses leave hourly (25/26b) from Fowey to Mevagissey via St Austell (1 Hr 50 mins) First Bus Travelshops are located at Camborne, Newquay, Penzance, St Austell, Plymouth, St Ives and Truro Bus Stations. Customer Helpline: (0870) 6082608 Web timetable: http://www.firstgroup.com/timetables.php Fowey Town Bus runs in a circuit around Fowey (including top car park) every 15 minutes starting from St Finbarrus Church. 10am - 7pm daily (April - October). Taxis available from Coastal Cars (tel. 01726 832372) £24 for six people Water taxis operate in Fowey Harbour (ship to shore only) tel. 01726 870417 or VHF Channel 6 Ferry runs from Whitehouse Quay to Polruan every 15 minutes. River trips from Town Quay. Mevagissey connections: Buses run hourly (25/26b) to Fowey via St Austell (First Bus - see contact details above) There is an hourly service to Heligan Gardens (on each hour - returning 45 minutes past the hour) which takes 10 minutes. Western Greyhound. Click HERE for timetable. Taxis (each way for up to 4 persons) Mike’s Taxis - 01726 843001 - £7 (additional passengers £1.50 each) Footpath to Heligan Gardens runs from just beyond the main car park (on road to St Austell) and is approximately one and a half miles from where it joins the road (2 miles from village centre). The coastal footpath between Mevagissey and Fowey is 17.5 miles and takes (we've been told!) about 7-8 hours if you are fit. It is quite hard going in some parts (There is currently a diversion between Porthpean and Charlestown). Click HERE for SW Coast path ready-reckoner.
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