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How to get fromGrand Manan Island to Nova Scotiaby car ferry, taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Grand Manan Island to Nova Scotia by car ferry, taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from North Head, Grand Manan Island to Blacks Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Blacks Harbour to Lancaster Malltaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    11h 26m
    $350–603

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from North Head, Grand Manan Island to Blacks Harbourcarferry car ferry Blacks Harbour to Grand Manan Island
    2. Drive from Blacks Harbour to Halifaxcar car
    6h 59m
    $106–185

  3. Car ferry, taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from North Head, Grand Manan Island to Blacks Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Blacks Harbour to Lancaster Malltaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Moncton to Halifaxtrain train
    11h 57m
    $300–643

  4. Car ferry, taxi, fly

    1. Take the carferry from North Head, Grand Manan Island to Blacks Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Blacks Harbour to Lancaster Malltaxi taxi
    3. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YSJ - YHZ
    7h 24m
    $470–1,190

St. John Airport (YSJ) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 546.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Grand Manan Island, NB, Canada and Nova Scotia, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Grand Manan Island to Nova Scotia. However, you can take the car ferry to Blacks Harbour, take the taxi to Lancaster Mall, take the line 1 bus to Superstore - Rothesay Avenue, walk to Saint John Terminal, take the bus to Moncton, then take the bus to Halifax. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Blacks Harbour, take the taxi to Lancaster Mall, take the line 1 bus to Superstore - Rothesay Avenue, walk to Saint John Terminal, take the bus to Moncton, walk to Moncton, then take the train to Halifax.

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