There are 3 ways to get from Antigonish to Amherst by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Antigonish to Halifaxbus Sydney to Halifax
- Take the bus from Halifax to Amherstbus Halifax to Moncton
7h 9m$204–357Drive 216.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Antigonish to Amherstcar 216.5 km
2h 16m$43–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Antigonish to Halifaxbus Sydney to Halifax
- Take the train from Halifax to Amhersttrain VIA Rail
7h 19m$150–436
Antigonish to Amherst by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antigonish to Amherst is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Antigonish to Amherst is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Antigonish to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Antigonish and arriving at Amherst via Halifax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Antigonish and Amherst is 440 km. The road distance is 216.5 km.
The best way to get from Antigonish to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs $200 - $360.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Antigonish to Amherst, including transfers.
Antigonish to Amherst bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Antigonish station.
Antigonish to Amherst bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Halifax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antigonish to Amherst is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Antigonish to Amherst.
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What companies run services between Antigonish, NS, Canada and Amherst, NS, Canada?
You can take a bus from Antigonish to Amherst via Halifax and Amherst in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Halifax to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- 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 Antigonish to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Halifax to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Antigonish to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
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