Is it faster to take the ferry or bridge to PEI?

Vehicles Via the Confederation Bridge Bridge tolls are for the round trip and are paid only when leaving PEI. When choosing to leave or come to the Island by the bridge or the ferry, note that the bridge is the faster way, without schedules.



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Travel from Caribou, Nova Scotia to Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island for free on a first come, first served basis. However, to guarantee your space, you must pre-book and pay the applicable fare.

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You can certainly take the ferry to PEI and the bridge back. In fact that will save you money. You only pay when leaving the Island and the bridge is considerably cheaper.

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There are two ferry services to consider if you are visiting PEI. The Northumberland Ferries connects Caribou, Nova Scotia to Wood Islands, and the Îles-de-la-madeleine ferry connects these wind-swept islands in the Gulf of St Lawrence to Souris.

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It's a great place to visit. Besides the vistas, there's plenty to explore on foot, bike, or car. PEI is easy to reach by plane and by driving (from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) and is worth at least a short visit.

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Daily shuttle service between Halifax and Prince Edward Island.

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If you travel from tip to tip in a direct path (mostly route 2) it would take 3-4 hours. The coastal routes would take longer and would be more scenic.

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It is the longest bridge over ice-covered waters in the world. The bridge rests on gravity foundation footings on bedrock up to 35 metres in depth. The main bridge components were produced at the 150-acre Staging Facility in Borden-Carleton.

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And I'd like to spend at least 4/5 days here. You can trim it down to maybe three days if you are tight on time...you won't get the complete island experience but a solid taste.... I'd say two days in Charlottetown and one day around Cavendish should do the trick... Three days is sufficient for PEI.

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