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The CAT is the ferry providing two direct water routes to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, from Portland, Maine and Bar Harbor, Maine.
Sailing from Bar Harbor, The CAT takes approximately three hours to reach Nova Scotia, depending on weather and sea conditions. Coming from Portland, Maine, The CAT takes about five-and-a-half hours to reach Yarmouth. Details on scheduling and fees can be found at www.catferry.com.
The Princess of Acadia is the ferry crossing the Bay of Fundy from Saint John, New Brunswick to Digby, Nova Scotia. The Princess of Acadia takes approximately three hours to cross the Bay of Fundy. For information on scheduling and fees, visit www.bayferries.com.
If traveling from Prince Edward Island, there are several daily departures to Caribou, Nova Scotia from Wood Islands, PEI. This route takes approximately 75 minutes. For more information, visit www.peiferry.com.
There are also two routes from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia. There are several crossings a day from Port aux Basques, Newfoundland, as well as daily crossings from Argentia, Newfoundland. Both arrive in North Sydney, Nova Scotia. Go to www.marine-atlantic.ca for more information.
