The Bristol Ferry Boat Company operates water bus services on Bristol Harbour in the centre of the English city of Bristol.
Services are operated for the leisure market to and from both the city centre and Bristol Temple Meads railway station, and serve 15 landing stages throughout the length of the harbour. Services are provided by a fleet of yellow and blue painted ferry boats.
In 2010 the city council supported commuter services formerly operated by the Bristol Ferry Boat Company were transferred to a new operator, Number Seven Boat Trips.
The company's boats are maintained by the Bristol Classic Boat Company.
In November 2012 the company went out of business.
Read more about Bristol Ferry Boat Company: Landing Stages Served, Fleet, History
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