Halifax Transit Ferries
Halifax Regional Municipality’s transit agency runs two harbour ferries from downtown Halifax: the daily Alderney ferry to downtown Dartmouth and the weekday Woodside ferry, both 12-minute crossings.
Halifax Transit Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax → Dartmouth | 12 min | Foot passengers only |
Halifax Transit sailing patterns
- Halifax → Dartmouth
Alderney ferry: on weekdays from Halifax at 6:45 a.m. and 7:15 a.m., then every 15 minutes to 8:15 p.m. and every 30 minutes to 11:45 p.m.; at weekends every 30 minutes, 6:45 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. Woodside ferry: weekdays only, every 15 minutes in the morning and afternoon peaks and every 30 minutes otherwise, 6:52 a.m. – 8:52 p.m.
Published Halifax Transit schedule as of October 2026; reduced Alderney service on holidays. Check Halifax Transit’s real-time alerts before travelling.
Source: Halifax Transit: ferry service, checked 2026-10-03
Vessels on these routes: Halifax Transit passenger ferries
Halifax Transit Network Map
1 route on FerryConnect.