There are 3 ways to get from Charlottetown to Pictou by car, car ferry, or bus
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Charlottetown to Wood Islandscar
- Take the carferry from Wood Islands to Cariboucarferry Wood Islands to Caribou
2h 10m$22–78Bus
- Take the bus from Charlottetown Terminal to Amherstbus
- Take the bus from Amherst to Halifax Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to New Glasgow NSbus
9h 28m$256–545Drive 234.6 km
- Drive from Charlottetown to Pictoucar 234.6 km
3h 38m$47–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlottetown to Pictou is to drive and car ferry which costs $22 - $80 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottetown to Pictou is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 10m and costs $22 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlottetown to Pictou. However, there are services departing from Charlottetown Terminal and arriving at New Glasgow NS via Amherst and Halifax Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Charlottetown and Pictou is 87 km. The road distance is 234.6 km.
The best way to get from Charlottetown to Pictou without a car is to bus which takes 9h 28m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Charlottetown to Pictou, including transfers.
Charlottetown to Pictou bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Charlottetown Terminal station.
Charlottetown to Pictou bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Amherst station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottetown to Pictou is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Charlottetown to Pictou.
There are 24+ hotels available in Pictou.
What companies run services between Charlottetown, PE, Canada and Pictou, NS, Canada?
You can take a bus from Charlottetown Terminal to Pictou via Amherst, Halifax Bus Terminal, and New Glasgow NS in around 9h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Charlottetown Terminal to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Amherst to Halifax Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to New Glasgow NS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Maritimebus
Car ferry from Wood Islands to Caribou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–58
- Website
- Nova Scotia, Maine, New Brunswick & PEI Ferry Services
- Adult
- $11–23
- Vehicle Low
- $43
- Auto Trailer/Camper
- $58
- Motorcycle
- $23
- Bicycle
- $11
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