Northumberland Ferries operations are not affected by wildfires in Nova Scotia. Please contact us if you need to change your reservation.
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Due to the availability of MV Saaremaa, Northumberland Ferries peak season two-vessel service begins on July 15. Reservations for high vehicles, including campers and RV’s, may be limited until two-vessel service starts, in order to accommodate a variety of traffic. We look forward to transporting you in 2023.
Enjoy a 75-minute ferry crossing between Caribou, Nova Scotia and Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island.
Vehicles must be checked-in and available for boarding at least 40 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. Northumberland Ferries reserves the right to cancel your reservation and place you on our wait list if you are not checked-in at least 20 minutes prior.
Foot passengers must check-in at the toll booth to obtain a boarding card 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.
Commercial reservations must be made by calling toll free 1-877-762-7245.
7 Days Per Week | Time |
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Departing Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island | 07:00, 10:00, 15:00, 18:00 |
Departing Caribou, Nova Scotia | 08:30, 11:45, 16:30, 19:30 |
7 Days Per Week | Time |
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Departing Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island | 07:00, 10:30, 14:00, 17:30, 20:30 |
Departing Caribou, Nova Scotia | 08:45, 12:15, 15:45, 19:00, 22:00 |
7 Days Per Week | Time |
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Departing Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island | 07:00, 08:30, 10:15, 12:00, 13:45, 15:30, 17:00, 18:30 |
Departing Caribou, Nova Scotia | 07:00, 08:30, 10:15, 12:00, 13:45, 15:30, 17:00, 18:30 |
Change/Cancellation Policy
Bookings may be changed or cancelled up to 24 hours prior to departure with no penalty. Bookings changed or cancelled within 24 hours of departure are subject to a $25 change and cancellation fee. Please note that a one-way booking from Caribou, Nova Scotia, may later be converted to a round-trip booking, for no additional fee, should travellers decide to exit Prince Edward Island via ferry.
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Wood Islands, PEI
23 Service Road
Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island
C0A 1R0
902.962.2016
Caribou, Nova Scotia
3722 Highway 106
Caribou, Nova Scotia
B0K 1H0
902.485.6580