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Is the ferry from Nova Scotia to PEI free?

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. Note that whether booking one-way or round-trip travel, the fare is the same.



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Two provinces separated by the sea. This 75-minute ferry trip runs across the Northumberland Strait between Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island and Caribou, Nova Scotia, just outside of historic Pictou.

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Combined with a two per cent increase from last year, the cost for a car to use the ferry will be $94 beginning June 1. The Confederation Bridge is $50.25 paid when you leave the island. If you have never been on the ferry it is a beautiful trip.

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Confederation Bridge tolls are charged based on a vehicle's axle-count and are calculated for the round-trip, regardless of the user's initial point of entry to Prince Edward Island. Bridge tolls are collected when leaving Prince Edward Island at the toll plaza in Borden-Carleton, PE.

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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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Fees to enter the Prince Edward Island National Park at Cavendish-North Rustico vary depending on if you're just staying for the day or if you're camping. If you are just going to the beach for the day it costs $8.50 for an adult, $16.75 for a family. Children under the age of 17 are free.

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In my opinion, one of the nicest beaches in PEI is Basin Head. It is a little less than an hour from Tracadie and there is no fee. No, no beach other then the National Park has fees to access the beach.

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There is currently just the 1 ferry route running between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island operated by 1 ferry company ? Northumberland Ferries. The Caribou to Wood Islands ferry crossing operates Daily with a scheduled sailing duration from about 1 hour 15 minutes.

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Daily shuttle service between Halifax and Prince Edward Island.

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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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Generally speaking the ferry is usually slightly cheaper, but whichever option you choose, make sure to shop around for deals and book well ahead of time to get the best-value fares.

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The earlier you book the better the deal you are likely to get. Last minute deals are rare on ferries, so don't be hoping prices will fall, they are more likely to rise. This is really important on overnight sailings that require a cabin – The cheapest cabins tend to sell out the quickest.

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If you are running late and are likely to miss your ferry, we suggest proceeding to the port to see if the ferry company will allow you to change the ticket to a different day or departure time. Keep in mind that if you do miss your ferry, the tickets are non-refundable.

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