Exploring Newfoundland without a Rental Car.

Are you Planning on Exploring Newfoundland without a Rental Car? You can use these resources that are tried and tested by other travellers like you who vacation in Newfoundland and Labrador. Bookmark these links. Save them for future reference. With some planning and the thrill of adventure, you can explore Newfoundland without a rental car. We will explain later how you can quickly get from place to place all over the island.

Exploring Newfoundland, here is Everything You Need to Know About Traveling to Newfoundland and Labrador.

Are you planning on spending time in St John’s? Here is Everything you need to know about St John’s and the Avalon Region

You can take the Ferry to Newfoundland or arrive by flying by plane. If you take the ferry, you will arrive at different ports. For example, you can take the Ferry from North Sydney, Nova Scotia, to Port aux Basques. North Sydney, Nova Scotia to Argentia. Saint Pierre and Miquelon to Fortune Newfoundland.

If you arrive by plane, you will arrive at St John’s, Gander, or Deerlake. These are the airport servicing the island. Many flights depart and arrive carrying passengers and cargo each day.

This is how to Explore Newfoundland and Labrador without a Rental Car. We will explore both options if you arrive by plane or ferry service.

Port aux Basques

You will arrive in Port aux Basques at Terminal Road, Channel-Port aux Basques, NL A0M 1C0. Suppose you take the ferry from North Sydney, Nova Scotia. From here, you can decide where you go next. We recommend you explore the western region and travel to the Avalon region and St John’s. If you arrive late in the evening or at night, consider booking a hotel or air bnb to get some rest and start your adventure the next day. You can use a local cab to and from your hotel or air BnB. This is the cab service in Port aux Basques Don’s Taxi, 709-695-7777.

DRL-LR coach bus serves the majority of Newfoundland. The DRL-LR bus station in Port aux Basques is located at the Marine Atlantic terminal office.

We recommend arriving at the designated bus stop location at least 30 minutes before departure time. Tickets are purchased Cash Only upon boarding the bus. You can contact The DRL-LR by Phone at 709-263-2171 with your questions. You can check the cost of your trip here. Board DRL-LR buses at various locations in the western region. The buses run 365 days per year and will take you to St. John’s, Whitbourne, Goobies, Clarenville, Port Blandford, Eastport, Gambo, Gander, Lewisporte, Bishop’s Falls, Grand Falls-Windsor, Badger, South Brook, Hampden, Deer Lake, Pasadena, Corner Brook, Stephenville, Flat Bay, Robinson’s, Port aux Basques and Doyles. The DRL coach busses will take you all over the island, and all the bus stops are located in a community or city center close to amenities such as stores, hotels, and restaurants.

Argentia

If you arrive in Argentia by taking the ferry from Sydney, Nova Scotia, you will come to the Avalon region. The drive from Argentia to St John’s is one hour and forty minutes. The best mode of transportation to get around in Argentia is by taxi. We recommend you take a cab from the Marine Atlantis terminal in Argentia directly to Whitbourne, where you can take the DRL bus coach to St John’s.

Alternatively, you take a taxi from Argentia to Placentia, stay in Placentia at air BNB, explore the area then take a cab to Whitbourn to catch the DRL coach buses. Newhook’s Transportation Ltd, a Taxi service, operates in Placentia and Argentia. You can call to arrange your pick up at (709) 227-2552. The DRL Coach Bus stop location in Withbourn is at the Circle K convienient store , 679 Whitbourne Ave, Whitbourne, NL A0B 3K0. You can take The DRL Coach Buses from Withbourn to Eastern, Central, and Western Newfoundland to St John’s. The buses run 365 days per year and will take you to St. John’s, Whitbourne, Goobies, Clarenville, Port Blandford, Eastport, Gambo, Gander, Lewisporte, Bishop’s Falls, Grand Falls-Windsor, Badger, South Brook, Hampden, Deer Lake, Pasadena, Corner Brook, Stephenville, Flat Bay, Robinson’s, Port aux Basques and Doyles.

St John’s

St John’s

Getting around St John’s and the surrounding area is easy and convenient; plenty of public transit operates in and out of the city’s core areas. There are also public cabs and tour buses that run in and out of the town. Metrobus is the public transit that operates in St John’s, Paradise, and Mount Pearl. The buses serve all over the city seven days weekly, stop at significant landmarks and allow you to explore all the attractions in the city.

The city of St John’s offer busses that will also take you to many of the top interest in the town. Every summer, visitors can hop on buses at specific stops and hop off when they arrive at the desired location. In addition, you can use a list of taxi services to travel around the city, such as City Wide Taxi, Red & Yellow Cabs, Jiffy Cabs, Bugdens, Avalon Taxi, Newfound Cabs, CBS Taxi, and Goulds Taxi. Finally, you can ride the DRL coach bus to your next destination when you are finished exploring.

Bonavista

You can visit the Bonavista peninsula without renting a car. It would be best if you took the DRL coach bus to Clarenville. Then call Clarenville Cabs at 709-466-1900, and they will drive you to Bonavista. You can use Bonavista Cabs to get around when you arrive in Bonavista. You can call to arrange your ride. (709) 468-2457. Bonavista is a large peninsula, so you should spend a few days exploring and visiting different places, restaurants, shops, tours, and local attractions. Book your accommodation close to the town center. When you get to Bonavista, you can explore the town on bicycles. You can book your bike with Bonavista Bicycle Picnics & Cafe.

You can use Shirran’s Taxi to get to and from the Bonavista Peninsula. They service the entire region and offer daily shutter service to St John’s from the Bonavista Peninsula. Email: [email protected] Address: PO Box 1710, Bonavista, Newfoundland Labrador, Canada, A0C1B0 and Phone number 709-468-7741. You can call ahead to schedule your pick-up anywhere in St John’s. They will drop you off at your destination on the Bonavista Peninsula. They will pick you up from anywhere in Bonavista Peninsula. You visit their website for more information.

You can also use Marsh Edgar Taxi, which offers daily shutter service to St John’s from Bonavista and visa versa. Their phone number is 1-709-747-2225, and their email is [email protected].

When you are finished exploring, you can take a cab back to Clarenville, then ride the DRL coach bus to your next destination. Again, we recommend you pre-book your hotel or air BnB and call ahead to confirm your bus and taxi schedule and pick-up and departure time.

Twillingate

You can take the DRL coach bus to Gander and then take a tax form from Gander to Twillingate. Alternatively, you can take the DRL coach bus to Lewisport, then a taxi to Twillingate. When you arrive in Gander, you can take a Busy Bee Taxi to Twillingate. There Address is 20 Magee Rd, Gander, NL A1V 1W3, and their Phone number is (709) 256-1444. Finally, you can take Lewisporte Taxi to Twillingate. There Address is 9 Pine Ave, Lewisporte, NL A0G 3A0, and their Phone number is (709) 535-8100.

When you are finished exploring Twillingate, you can take Busy Bee Taxi or Lewisporte Taxi cab back to Lewisport or Gander, then ride the DRL coach bus to your next destination. Again, we recommend you pre-book your hotel or air BnB and call ahead to confirm your bus and taxi schedule and pick-up and departure time.

Gander

You can take the DRL coach bus or Fly into Gander. When you arrive in Gander, you can take a Busy Bee Taxi to your hotel or air BnB. There Address for Busy Bee Taxi is 20 Magee Rd, Gander, NL A1V 1W3, and the Phone number is (709) 256-1444. In addition, you can fly into Gander through Gander International Airport and explore the entire area.

When you are finished exploring, you can ride the DRL coach bus or fly to your next destination. You should pre-book your hotel or air BnB and call ahead to confirm your bus and taxi schedule and pick-up and departure time.

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