Ferry Schedule (Albury's Ferry)

(See map of ferry routes below)
     Marsh Harbour    
      to Hope Town     		        Hope Town
  to Marsh Harbour  
 Morning    Afternoon   Morning    Afternoon 
  7:15am  12:15pm   8:00am   1:30pm
  9:00am   2:00pm   9:45am   3:00pm
10:30am   3:30pm1  11:30am   4:00pm
  4:00pm   5:00pm
  5:45pm   6:15pm
     Key to notes on Albury's Ferry times:

 1 = primarily for school children, not for visitors -- take the 4pm ferry   

Normal travel time is approximately 20 minutes for both ferries between Marsh Harbour and Hope Town, either direction

The Marsh Harbour ferry connection is at Albury Ferry Dock for Albury's Ferry -- ask your taxi driver to take you to Albury's Ferry (also just called the "Hope Town Ferry" for the ferry to Hope Town.

Hope Town pickup is at the Hope Town main post office dock (also called the "UPPER DOCK". As it leaves the main post office dock, the ferry will pick up additional passengers at Lighthouse Marina (if passengers are needed to be picked up), Hope Town Harbour Lodge, and/or the Lower Government Dock (the public dock near harbor entrance) on its way out of the Hope Town harbor.

When coming from the United States, allow about 15-20 minutes to get your luggage and clear Bahamas customs at Marsh Harbour airport. Allow about a 10 minute taxi ride from airport to Albury's Ferry. There is a small snack shop at Albury's Ferry -- sandwiches, (sometimes) hot dogs, drinks, etc.

If you are renting a boat for pickup in Hope Town, many marinas close at 5pm, so unless you've made other arrangements with the marina, try to make sure you are on the 4:00PM ferry at the latest. If you are renting a golf cart, ask the golf cart renters about how late you can pick up your golf cart (or you can have them deliver it at no charge directly at the front gate to the Octagon house). If you are neither renting a boat or a cart, the caretaker can pick you up in Hope Town usually at any scheduled ferry arrival time and take you to the Octagon house.

For your return at the end of  your stay you need to plan the following times:

  1. allow 20 minutes ferry ride from Hope Town to Albury's Marsh Harbour ferry dock, 
  2. allow about 10 minutes to get you and your luggage off the boat, then
  3. about 10 minutes to get to the airport via taxi. 
Taxi's will be waiting at Albury's Ferry dock to meet the ferry, and at the airport to take you to the ferry. Most airlines recommend a 1 hour arrival time before takeoff, but some airlines have shorter/longer check-in times. There is a fairly good snack shop (window orders only, no sit-down/table  service) in the airport terminal and seats just outside the airport building to eat, and a small restaurant/bar (sit-down tables) about 100' from the airport terminal.

Map of Abaco Area + Ferry Route + "The Octagon House" location


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