There are 3 ways to get from Amherst to Nova Scotia by bus, train, or car
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Amherst to Nova Scotia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Nova Scotia is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Nova Scotia is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Nova Scotia. However, there are services departing from Amherst and arriving at Halifax via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amherst and arriving at Halifax. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Amherst and Nova Scotia is 220 km. The road distance is 196.7 km.
The best way to get from Amherst to Nova Scotia without a car is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Amherst to Nova Scotia, including transfers.
Amherst to Nova Scotia bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Amherst station.
Amherst to Nova Scotia train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Amherst station.
The best way to get from Amherst to Nova Scotia is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs $95 - $210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $260 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Amherst, NS, Canada and Nova Scotia, Canada?
Maritimebus operates a bus from Amherst to Halifax once daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Amherst to Halifax 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–260 and the journey takes 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Amherst to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- 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
Bus from Amherst to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Maritimebus
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More Questions & Answers
Amherst to Nova Scotia bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Halifax station.
Amherst to Nova Scotia train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Halifax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Nova Scotia is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Amherst to Nova Scotia.
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