There are 3 ways to get from Amherst to Antigonish by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Amherst to Halifaxbus Moncton to Halifax
- Take the bus from Halifax to Antigonishbus Halifax to Sydney
7h 29m$199–361Drive 217.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Amherst to Antigonishcar 217.1 km
2h 17m$43–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Amherst to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Halifax to Antigonishbus Halifax to Sydney
8h 19m$148–432
Amherst to Antigonish by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Antigonish is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Antigonish is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Antigonish. However, there are services departing from Amherst and arriving at Antigonish via Halifax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Amherst and Antigonish is 441 km. The road distance is 217.1 km.
The best way to get from Amherst to Antigonish without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Amherst to Antigonish, including transfers.
Amherst to Antigonish bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Amherst station.
Amherst to Antigonish bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Halifax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Antigonish is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Amherst to Antigonish.
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What companies run services between Amherst, NS, Canada and Antigonish, NS, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Amherst to Antigonish via Amherst and Halifax in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Amherst to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $50–150
- Business
- $95–240
- Business Plus
- $110–260
- Economy
- $55–160
- Economy Plus
- $65–170
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Amherst to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Halifax to Antigonish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Halifax to Antigonish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
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