Getting to Newfoundland & Labrador

The Trans Canada Highway (#104 to #105) in Nova Scotia links to Newfoundland via the Marine Atlantic Ferries departing from North Sydney, Nova Scotia (see below for more details). Labrador is also now accessible via the Trans-Labrador Highway, which connects Goose Bay to the province of Quebec.

Within Newfoundland & Labrador - The Trans-Canada Highway (Route 1) crosses Newfoundland west to east from Port aux Basques to St. John's, a distance of 905 kilometres. Secondary highways along the route provide many fascinating, "off-the-beaten-track" side trips.

Route 500 is a gravel road that crosses Labrador from Happy Valley-Goose Bay in the east to Labrador City/Wabush in the west. The road is sometimes soft in spring, and passable only by four-wheel drive vehicles.   Distance is approximately 525 kilometres and travel times of 9 hours should be expected.

For road conditions in Labrador:
Tel: 709-896-7840

From Labrador West you can drive into Quebec on partially paved Route 389 which runs 581 kilometres to Baie Comeau on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River. Anticipated travel time is 8.5 hours.

Highway Cameras:
In an effort to provide the motoring public in the province with the most up-to-date road and driving conditions, the Department of Transportation and Works has installed digital cameras at five weigh scale sites along the Trans Canada Highway (TCH).  These sites include Foxtrap near St. John’s, Goobies, Grand Falls - Windsor, Pynn's Brook and Channel-Port-aux Basques. We also have a camera on Route 220 at Salt Pond on the Burin Peninsula, one on Route 430 near Flower's Cove on the Northern Peninsula, one in Happy Valley - Goose Bay, Labrador, and one near L'Anse Au Loup, Labrador on Route 510. Our newest camera is on the TCH near Springdale. All 10 cameras are available via the following internet address: http://www.roads.gov.nl.ca/cameras/

Nova Scotia to Newfoundland - Marine Atlantic provides a vital marine transportation link between the Island of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Canadian mainland.  Daily service is provided year-round between Port aux Basques in southwestern Newfoundland and North Sydney, NS.  A summer season route provides tri-weekly crossings from North  Sydney to Argentia, NL.  The vessels offer a wide variety of onboard features; including private cabins, dormitory sleepers, cafeteria style dining, bar service, live entertainment (summer season), movies, and children’s activities. 
 
Marine Atlantic Reservations Bureau
355 Purves Street, North Sydney, NS, B2A 3V2
In Canada and US: 1-800-341-7981
Tel: 902-794-5200; Fax: 902-564-7480
www.marine-atlantic.ca

For Arrival/Departure Information:
1-800-341-7981

A variety of intra-provincial ferries operate seasonal and year round schedules to remote coastal communities. For local ferry information, check: www.tw.gov.nl.ca/FerryServices/schedules

Strait of Belle Isle
There is daily ferry service in summer between St. Barbe on Newfoundland's Viking Trail and Blanc Sablon on the Quebec-Labrador border. Take this ferry to reach Route 510. Crossing time 90 minutes.
Coastal Labrador Marine Services
Tel: 709-724-9173; Toll Free: 1-866-535-2567
www.labradormarine.com
www.tw.gov.nl.ca/FerryServices/schedules
Bus operators must make reservations. All traffic with reservations should be at dockside 1 hour prior to departure.

Happy Valley-Goose Bay to Cartwright
Coastal Labrador Marine Services operates a ferry from mid-June to mid-September, but sailings in June are sometimes delayed due to ice conditions.  The ferry can carry motorcoaches and takes about 12 hours from Happy Valley-Goose Bay  to Cartwright. Reservations required, some restrictions apply. A deposit of $150.00 is required to confirm reservation.
www.tw.gov.nl.ca/FerryServices/schedules

Wherever you're departing from, there's a wide variety of international and connector airlines at your service - Air Canada, Air Canada Jazz, Provincial Airlines, and Air Labrador provide seamless travel to and within the province. From anywhere in Canada, from all across North America, from major gateways and cities, in the USA, and from Northern Europe, there are flights to bring
you here.

Connections are available from many countries around the world through London, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, and Newark to the province. Air Canada Jazz, Provincial Airlines and Air Labrador, provide regular service within Newfoundland & Labrador. Air Labrador also offers service through St. Anthony to many points in Labrador. Provincial Airlines also operates regular scheduled service from St. John’s to points in Newfoundland & Labrador and to Halifax, NS, Blanc Sablon, PQ and Sept. Iles, PQ.

Newfoundland & Labrador  Tourism 
www.newfoundlandandlabradortourism.com

Government of Newfoundland & Labrador - www.gov.nl.ca