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Newfoundland and Labrador

36 ports

ports: 36
Operators: 4
Bell Island to Portugal Cove: 20m
Goose Bay to Nain: 2½ days

Marine Atlantic, Labrador Marine and SPM Ferries sail to Newfoundland and Labrador from North Sydney, Blanc-Sablon, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. Within Newfoundland and Labrador, ferries link 32 ports. The main crossing, from Bell Island to Portugal Cove, takes 20 minutes and runs 15 times a day; the longest within Newfoundland and Labrador, from Goose Bay to Nain, takes 2½ days. Some sailings take cars, others foot passengers only. Some lines are seasonal.

Ferries to Newfoundland and Labrador

5 routes

Nova Scotia

North Sydney to Port aux BasquesMarine Atlantic6h 30mTwice a day North Sydney to ArgentiaMarine Atlantic16h 30m3 a week, mid-June to September

Quebec

Blanc-Sablon to St. BarbeLabrador Marine1h 45mTwice a day

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Miquelon to FortuneSPM Ferries1h 30mTwice a week Saint-Pierre to FortuneSPM Ferries1h 30m3 a week

Ports in Newfoundland and Labrador

36 ports

Argentia1 destination Bay L'Argent1 destination Bell Island1 destination Black Tickle3 destinations Burgeo3 destinations Burnside1 destination Cartwright3 destinations Change Islands2 destinations Farewell2 destinations Fogo Island2 destinations Fortune2 destinations Francois4 destinations Gaultois2 destinations Goose Bay8 destinations Grey River3 destinations Hermitage3 destinations Hopedale6 destinations La Poile1 destination Long Island (Newfoundland)1 destination Makkovik6 destinations McCallum2 destinations Nain6 destinations Natuashish6 destinations Petite Forte1 destination Pilley's Island1 destination Pool's Cove1 destination Port aux Basques1 destination Portugal Cove1 destination Postville6 destinations Ramea2 destinations Rencontre East2 destinations Rigolet8 destinations Rose Blanche1 destination South East Bight1 destination St. Barbe1 destination St. Brendan's1 destination

Ferry companies in Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador Ferry Services

Calls at Bell Island, Portugal Cove, Fogo Island and 20 other portsCars on some sailings

5m–4h 45m

Marine Atlantic

From North SydneyCarsOvernight

6h 30m–16h 30m

Labrador Marine

From Blanc-SablonCars

1h 45m–2½ days

From Saint-Pierre and MiquelonCarsHigh speed

1h 30m

Questions

Where do ferries to Newfoundland and Labrador leave from?

From North Sydney to Port aux Basques (6½ hours, twice a day), North Sydney to Argentia (16½ hours, three times a week, mid-June to September), Blanc-Sablon to St. Barbe (1 hour 45 minutes, twice a day), Saint-Pierre to Fortune (an hour and a half, three times a week) and Miquelon to Fortune (an hour and a half, twice a week).

Which ferry companies sail to Newfoundland and Labrador?

Marine Atlantic: from North Sydney. Labrador Marine: from Blanc-Sablon. SPM Ferries: from Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.

Can I take my car on a ferry to Newfoundland and Labrador?

Yes. You can take your car.

Do ferries to Newfoundland and Labrador run all year?

Yes. Marine Atlantic, Labrador Marine and SPM Ferries sail all year round; some lines are seasonal. North Sydney to Argentia runs mid-June to September.