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Sunshine Coast (Earls Cove)  to  Powell River (Saltery Bay)

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 This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid on board the ferry at the time of travel.   
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DEPART ARRIVE DURATION
6:35 am 7:25 am 00:50
  • Non-stop
8:25 am 9:15 am 00:50
  • Non-stop
10:25 am 11:15 am 00:50
  • Non-stop
12:25 pm 1:15 pm 00:50
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4:55 pm 5:45 pm 00:50
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7:00 pm 7:50 pm 00:50
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8:50 pm 9:40 pm 00:50
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10:40 pm 11:30 pm 00:50
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Earls Cove terminal on the Sunshine Coast is 27 km north of Madeira Park on Highway 101, a one and a half hour drive from Langdale terminal. Sailings departing from Earls Cove provide service to Saltery Bay, connecting passengers to Powell River and the Northern Sunshine Coast.

Boarding is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in closes five minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles.

Check here for more information if travelling between Vancouver, Sunshine Coast and Texada Island.



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Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

 This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid on board the ferry at the time of travel.   
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Route

Powell River (Saltery Bay)  to  Sunshine Coast (Earls Cove)

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 This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid on board the ferry at the time of travel.   
Service notices
DEPART ARRIVE DURATION
7:30 am 8:20 am 00:50
  • Non-stop
9:25 am 10:15 am 00:50
  • Non-stop
11:20 am 12:10 pm 00:50
  • Non-stop
2:30 pm 3:20 pm 00:50
  • Non-stop
6:00 pm 6:50 pm 00:50
  • Non-stop
7:55 pm 8:45 pm 00:50
  • Non-stop
9:45 pm 10:35 pm 00:50
  • Non-stop


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Saltery Bay terminal is located on BC’s Sunshine Coast. The terminal is a 30 minute drive from the City of Powell River. Sailings departing from Saltery Bay provide service to Earls Cove on the Sunshine Coast.

Earls Cove is a 1 hour and twenty minute drive from Langdale terminal. Sailings departing from Langdale terminal provide service to Horseshoe Bay on the Lower Mainland.

Boarding at Saltery Bay is based on order of arrival at the terminal. Check-in and ticket sales close five minutes prior to the scheduled sailing for foot passengers and vehicles.

Check here for more information if travelling between Vancouver, Sunshine Coast and Texada Island.



Dangerous goods sailings information

Note: Schedules subject to change without notice.

 This is a non-bookable route. Fares are paid on board the ferry at the time of travel.   
Service notices
Current Conditions
Departures and arrivals
Calculate fare
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