There are 3 ways to get from Amherst to Pictou by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Amherst to Trurotrain VIA Rail
- Take the taxi from Truro to Pictoutaxi
2h 26m$159–381Drive 136.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Amherst to Pictoucar 136.5 km
2h$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Amherst to Trurobus Moncton to Halifax
- Take the bus from Truro to New Glasgow NSbus Halifax to Sydney
3h 2m$120–196
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Pictou is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Pictou is to drive which takes 2h and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Pictou. However, there are services departing from Amherst and arriving at New Glasgow NS via Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Amherst and Pictou is 185 km. The road distance is 136.5 km.
The best way to get from Amherst to Pictou without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 26m and costs $150 - $390.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Amherst to Pictou, including transfers.
Amherst to Pictou bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Amherst station.
Amherst to Pictou bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Truro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Pictou is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Amherst to Pictou.
There are 22+ hotels available in Pictou.
What companies run services between Amherst, NS, Canada and Pictou, NS, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Amherst to Pictou via Amherst, Truro, and New Glasgow NS in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Amherst to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $28–100
- Business
- $70–210
- Business Plus
- $85–230
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $35–120
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Amherst to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Truro to New Glasgow NS
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Crescent Cab
- Phone
- +1 902 897 1010
G and D Taxi
- Phone
- +1 902 893 2150
- Website
- ganddtaxi.ca
Layton's Taxi
- Phone
- +1 902 895 4471
U-Need-A-Taxi
- Phone
- +1 902 893 2899
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