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Ferries

Drives that end at a ferry, or reach a place by one. Sailings are the operator's, so check before you set out.

9 places, A to Z. Numbers match the map.

From the mainland

North Sydney, Nova Scotia → Port aux Basques

Marine Atlantic · Year-round, daily service · about 7 hours at sea, 178 km

Arriving at Port aux Basques →Sailings ↗

North Sydney, Nova Scotia → Argentia

Marine Atlantic · Mid-June to late September, up to three times per week · about 16.5 hours at sea, 518 km

Arriving at Argentia →Sailings ↗

Ferries from the island

Ferries: 9 places, numbered A to Z.Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tiles by OpenFreeMap. Route line computed with OSRM.
  1. 1To Ramea

    From Burgeo, with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Sailings ↗

    To Burgeo from every airport and ferry, measured by road.

    Tap where you arrive to see the drive on the map.

  2. 2To St. Brendan's

    From Burnside, with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Sailings ↗

    To Burnside ferry terminal from every airport and ferry, measured by road.

    Tap where you arrive to see the drive on the map.

  3. 3To Fogo Island and Change Islands

    From Farewell, with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Sailings ↗

    To Farewell ferry terminal from every airport and ferry, measured by road.

    Tap where you arrive to see the drive on the map.

  4. Aerial of Fortune: town, harbour and the Saint-Pierre ferry at its wharf.

    4To Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

    From Fortune, with SPM Ferries. Sailings ↗

    To Fortune from every airport and ferry, measured by road.

    Tap where you arrive to see the drive on the map.

    Photograph: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0

  5. 5To Gaultois

    From Hermitage-Sandyville, with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Sailings ↗

    To Hermitage-Sandyville from every airport and ferry, measured by road.

    Tap where you arrive to see the drive on the map.

  6. 6To Long Island

    From Pilley's Island, with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Sailings ↗

    To Pilley's Island ferry terminal from every airport and ferry, measured by road.

    Tap where you arrive to see the drive on the map.

  7. 7To North Sydney

    From Port aux Basques, with Marine Atlantic. Sailings ↗

    To Port aux Basques from every airport and ferry, measured by road.

    Tap where you arrive to see the drive on the map.

  8. The Portugal Cove ferry terminal and the slipway across the tickle to Bell Island.

    8To Bell Island

    From Portugal Cove, with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Sailings ↗

    To Portugal Cove ferry terminal from every airport and ferry, measured by road.

    Tap where you arrive to see the drive on the map.

    Photograph: Paul from Hacketts Cove, Canada · CC BY 2.0

  9. Aerial of St. Barbe with the Labrador ferry loading at the terminal wharf.

    9To Blanc-Sablon

    From St. Barbe, with the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Sailings ↗

    To St. Barbe ferry terminal from every airport and ferry, measured by road.

    Tap where you arrive to see the drive on the map.

    Photograph: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0

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