The average bus between Halifax and Nelson takes 3h 3m and the fastest bus takes 1h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Halifax to Nelson. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Halifax and Nelson. The earliest departure is at 7:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Halifax is at 9:54 PM which arrives into Nelson at 7:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Halifax to Nelson. However, there are services departing from Halifax station and arriving at Nelson station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Halifax to Nelson bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, depart from George Street 23 station.
Halifax to Nelson bus services, operated by First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Halifax and Nelson is 26.4 km. The road distance is 45 km.
First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield operates a bus from George Street 23 to Bus Station every 20 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 28m.