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Getting Here

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By Air ...

The airport servicing Labrador City and Wabush is located within 5 km of each town's center. It is in close proximity to the region's industrial area.

Provincial Airlines
1-800-563-2800
709-282-3177

Air Canada Jazz
1-800-247-2262
709-282-3112


Enjoy eight hours of breathtaking wilderness as you travel the rails from Sept-Iles, Quebec. Passenger service on the Quebec North Shore & Labrador Railway (QNS&L), is operated by Tshiuetin Rail Transportation Inc. (TRT).

TRT operates two return trips per week between Sept-Iles, Quebec and Emeril Junction; situated on the Trans Labrador Highway, 63 km from Labrador West.

Also available twice a week is an eight hour trip from Emeril Junction to Schefferville, Quebec.



For more information on passenger and freight service contact:
Tshiuetin Rail Transportation Inc. (TRT)
1-866-960-0988 or 1-418-962-5530

To arrange to ship a vehicle contact:
Quebec North Shore & Labrador Railway (QNS&L)
1-709-944-2490



By Road ...

Route 389
Baie Comeau, Quebec to Labrador West


The following information is for individuals or groups travelling from Baie Comeau, Quebec to Labrador West by road. The road is maintained by the Quebec Ministry of Transport and is open year round. For updated information on road conditions contact:

Quebec Minister of Transport
Baie Comeau, Quebec
Phone: (418) 589-2065/5610 Quebec Provincial Police
Baie Comeau Detachment
Phone: (418) 296-2324

Total Distance: 581 kilometres (approximately 350 miles)
Travel Time: 8 hours 30 minutes (non-stop)

Section 1: Baie Comeau to Manic 5
Distance: 214 Kilometres (125 miles)
Surface: Paved, Winding and Narrow
Travel Time: 3 hours, average speed 70 - 90 km/h (45m/h)
Services: Gas, Telephones, Motel, Restaurant, Camping
Accommodations: Energy Motel - Manic 5, Route 389, Manic 5, Quebec G0G 1M0
Phone: (418)584-2301 (21 Rooms)
Camping: Manic 2, Route 389, Manic 2, Quebec G0G 1M0
Phone: (418) 296-8009 (54 Campsites)

Section 2: Manic 5 to Gagnon
Distance: 175 Kilometres (105 miles)
Surface: Gravel, Good Condition, Straight
Travel Time: 2 hours 30 minutes, average speed 70 km/h (45 m/h)
Services: Gas, Restaurant
Accommodations: Motel Relais Gabriel, Bassin Manic 5, Quebec G0G 1K0
Phone: (418) 589-8348 (7 rooms)
Note: Between Relais Gabriel and Gagnon there are three bridges, two that only handle one way traffic. Also caution should be exercised at railway crossings.

Section 3: Gagnon to Fire Lake
Distance: 89 Kilometres (55 miles)
Surface: Paved, some pot holes
Travel Time: 1 hour, average speed 90 km/h (55 m/h)

Section 4: Fire Lake to Mount Wright
Distance: 63 Kilometres (40 miles)
Surface: Narrow and Winding
Travel Time: 1 hour 30 minutes, average speed 50 km/h (30 m/h)

Section 5: Mount Wright to Labrador City
Distance: 40 Kilometres (25 miles)
Surface: Paved, Good
Travel Time: 30 minutes, average speed 80 km/h (50 m/h)
Services: Gas, Car Repair, Banking, Telephones, Hotel, Restaurant, Camping, Shopping
Accommodations:
Carol Inn, Labrador City, NF (709) 944-7736
Hotel Fermont, Fermont, Quebec (418) 287-5451
Two Seasons Inn, Labrador City, NF (709) 944-2661
Wabush Hotel, Wabush, NF (709) 282-3221
Sleep Inn On The Lake B & B, Labrador City (709) 944-3438
Tamarack B & B, Labrador City, NL (709) 944-6002 / 6003
Twin Cities B & B, Labrador City, NL (709) 944-2875
Camping: Duley Lake Family Park (709) 282-3660



Route 500 - Trans Labrador Highway
Labrador City - Churchill Falls - Happy Valley ~ Goose Bay

The following information is for individuals or groups travelling from Labrador City to Goose Bay by road. The road is maintained by the Department of Transportation & Works, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Department makes available through local hotels in Labrador West, Churchill Falls and Happy Valley-Goose Bay, satellite phones for persons traveling the Trans Labrador Highway, at no cost, for a 24 hour period. The phones are for personal safety and are programmed for 911 connection only.

For updated information on road conditions contact:

Dept. Transportation & Works
Phone: (709) 282-3406 or
(709) 896-7843
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
Labrador West Detachment
Phone: (709) 944-7602

Total Distance: 526 Kilometres (approximately 315 miles)
Travel Time: 7 hours (approximately)

Labrador City to Churchill Falls
Distance: 238 Kilometres (143 miles)
Surface: Good Gravel - Class "A" Maintenance Grade
Travel Time: 3 hours, average speed 80-90 km/h (40-55 m/h)
Services: None
Accommodations: None
Camping: Grand Hermine Park (709) 282-5369
Attractions:
At Churchill Falls
Services: Gas, Car Repair, Laundry, Restaurant, Banking, Telephones
Accommodations: Churchill Falls Inn (709) 925-3211
Attractions: Tour of Underground Hydro Electric Power Plant
One day advance booking (709) 925-3335

Churchill Falls to Goose Bay
Distance: 288 Kilometres (172 miles)
Surface: Good Gravel - Class "A" Maintenance Grade
Travel Time: 4 hours; average speed 80-90 km/h (40 - 55 m/h)
Services: None
Accommodations: None

Goose Bay
Services: Gas, Car Repair, Laundry, Restaurant, Banking, Telephones
Accommodations: Aurora Hotel (709) 896-3398
Cherrywood Corporate Suite (709) 896-4000
Hotel North (709) 896-9301
Labrador Inn (709) 896-3351
Royal Inn & Suites (709) 896-2456

Ferry Information (Link)




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