There are 3 ways to get from Amherst to Port Hawkesbury 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 Port Hawkesburybus Halifax to Sydney
8h 14m$219–461Drive 273.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Amherst to Port Hawkesburycar 273.3 km
2h 56m$54–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Amherst to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Halifax to Port Hawkesburybus Halifax to Sydney
9h 4m$173–502
Amherst to Port Hawkesbury by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Port Hawkesbury is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Port Hawkesbury is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Port Hawkesbury. However, there are services departing from Amherst and arriving at Port Hawkesbury via Halifax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Amherst and Port Hawkesbury is 501 km. The road distance is 273.3 km.
The best way to get from Amherst to Port Hawkesbury without a car is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $210 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Amherst to Port Hawkesbury, including transfers.
Amherst to Port Hawkesbury bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Amherst station.
Amherst to Port Hawkesbury bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Halifax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Port Hawkesbury is 273 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Amherst to Port Hawkesbury.
There are 13+ hotels available in Port Hawkesbury.
What companies run services between Amherst, NS, Canada and Port Hawkesbury, NS, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Amherst to Port Hawkesbury via Amherst and Halifax in around 8h 14m.
- 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
- $90–200
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax to Port Hawkesbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax to Port Hawkesbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- Maritimebus
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