From Bournemouth or Poole
You can take the Purbeck Breezer 50 bus from various stops between Bournemouth and Poole. The route features open top buses in summer so you can ride the chain ferry in style and enjoy the sea views along the way.
The bus stops at Shell Bay, Ferry Road for heath access, Greenlands track, Knoll Beach and Beach Road for access to Middle Beach, South Beach and the popular walk to Old Harry. It then continues to Swanage (see below).
By bike
If you are feeling active, you could cycle and take the chain ferry which operates every 20 minutes from Sandbanks direct to Shell Bay. From there you have the option of continuing along Ferry Road to reach the other beaches.
Sheffield bike racks are available in every car park area and opposite Middle Beach café - six at Shell Bay, six at South Beach, six at Middle Beach and 22 at Knoll Beach.
Beryl bikes
We welcome Beryl bikes however Studland Bay does not have any designated Beryl bike parking bays so extra charges will apply from Beryl if parking the bikes anywhere on the Studland side.
Sandbanks does have a Beryl bike parking bay so you could opt to cycle to Sandbanks and take the ferry as a foot passenger.