There are 5 ways to get from Amherst to Sydney by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Amherst to Halifaxbus Moncton to Halifax
- Take the bus from Halifax to Sydneybus Halifax to Sydney
10h 54m$299–631Drive 403.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Amherst to Sydneycar 403.5 km
4h 45m$80–115Train to Greater Moncton International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Amherst to Monctontrain
- Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane YQM - YQY
9h 10m$491–2,351Train, bus
- Take the train from Amherst to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Halifax to Sydneybus Halifax to Sydney
11h 44m$253–672Bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Amherst to Halifax Airport NSbus
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane YHZ - YQY
9h 43m$963–2,806
Amherst to Sydney by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Sydney is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Sydney is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Sydney. However, there are services departing from Amherst and arriving at Sydney via Halifax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Amherst and Sydney is 689 km. The road distance is 403.5 km.
The best way to get from Amherst to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Amherst to Sydney, including transfers.
Amherst to Sydney bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Amherst station.
Amherst to Sydney bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Halifax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Sydney is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Amherst to Sydney.
There are 27+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Amherst, NS, Canada and Sydney, NS, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Amherst to Sydney via Amherst and Halifax in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Greater Moncton International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,100
Flights from Greater Moncton International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,700
Flights from Greater Moncton International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Ottawa, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,200
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Ottawa, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Amherst to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $18–75
- Business
- $60–200
- Business Plus
- $75–210
- Economy
- $20–85
- Economy Plus
- $22–95
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 Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Amherst to Halifax Airport NS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Maritimebus
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