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The Antigua Barbuda ferry service uses the Barbuda Express which is an innovative wave-piercing catamaran giving maximum passenger comfort at high speed. The journey time of 90 minutes in nearly all weather conditions makes it ideal for business use and for day-trips or excursions.
The Barbuda Express runs 5 days a week between Antigua and Barbuda:
| Departure Antigua | Departure Barbuda | |
| Monday | OFF | OFF |
| Tuesday | 9:00am | 3:45pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00am | 3:45pm |
| Thursday | 9:00am | 3:45pm |
| Friday | 9:00am | 3:45pm |
| Saturday | 9:00am | 3:45pm |
| Sunday | OFF | OFF |
| Adults | Round Trip One Way |
$220 EC $110 EC |
| Children (2 - 12) | Round Trip One Way |
$155 EC $80 EC |
| Infants (Under 2) | Round Trip One Way |
$80 EC $50 EC |
Visit Barbuda, Antigua's Sister Isle & one of the few unspoiled islands left in the Caribbean:
* $15.00 USD roundtrip fuel and insurance surcharge included in quoted prices.
The vessel leaves Antigua early in the morning for a 90 min. trip to Barbuda. There is a short taxi ride to Codrington where you meet the boats that will take you to the Frigate Bird Sanctuary. You will then return to Codrington where the taxi is waiting to take you on a short tour, including caves used by the Arawak Indians and the ruins of the Codrington family home, before delivering you to a beach for an "al fresco" lobster lunch under the trees. Plenty of time to relax, swim or snorkel until the taxi returns you to the ferry for the trip back to Antigua.
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1 | Barbudan children playing after school
2 | Boats docked on the Lagoon
3 | Barbudan children
4 | Hiking near 2 Foot Bay
5 | Hiking near 2 Foot Bay
6 | Enjoying the ocean views
7 | Walking on 2 Foot Bay
8 | Hiking near 2 Foot Bay
9 | Uncle Roddy's seafood restaurant
10 | Conch shells
11 | Pink Sand Beach Bar
12 | Pink Sand Beach Bar
13 | Taking pictures on the beach
14 | A palm tree on Pink Sand Beach
15 | Looking towards mainland over the Lagoon
16 | A couple on Long Beach
17 | Watching the sunset
18 | Watching the sunset
For reservations, booking tours or general inquiries, our Contact Details are as follows:
Passenger tickets can be purchased at the wharf prior to a departure, or in Barbuda at Nedd's Grocery in Codrington Village.
Reservations are not required but are strongly recommended. We also recommend arriving one hour ahead of sailing time, as we sometimes have cutoff times on busy weekends and holidays. Reservations can either be made by phone at (268) 560-7989 or in person at the wharf or online.
The Barbuda Express provides year-round passenger ferry service to the islands of Antigua and Barbuda.
Service is provided from The Bryson Wharf to Barbuda, and The River Dock to Antigua.
Please click here for schedules.
Either round trip or one-way tickets can be purchased. Round trip (return) tickets may only be purchased for same day travel. If your travel plans include different days you will need to purchase separate one way tickets.
For Day of Sailing information:
The Barbuda Express offers reduced fares to parties of twelve or more persons traveling as a group and consisting of school groups, business organizations, church groups, fraternal organizations, senior citizen clubs, tour groups and other recognized established social groups.
Party members must travel as a group from point of origin to destination, except when authorized by the Group Sales Office to make the return independently and individually.
Please call our Group Sales Department at (268) 560-7989, (268) 764-2768 or (268) 764-2689 for information regarding Group Rates.
Without the original tickets The Barbuda Express will be unable to reissue any passenger tickets.
We do not offer refunds.
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