There are 3 ways to get from Halifax to Amherst by bus, train, or car
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Halifax to Amherst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Amherst is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Amherst is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Amherst via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Halifax and arriving at Amherst. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Halifax and Amherst is 215 km. The road distance is 196.8 km.
The best way to get from Halifax to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Halifax to Amherst, including transfers.
Halifax to Amherst bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Halifax station.
Halifax to Amherst train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Amherst is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $260 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Amherst, NS, Canada?
Maritimebus operates a bus from Halifax to Amherst once daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Halifax to Amherst 3 times a week. Tickets cost $50–260 and the journey takes 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Halifax to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- 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 Halifax to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Maritimebus
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More Questions & Answers
Halifax to Amherst bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Amherst station.
Halifax to Amherst train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Amherst station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Amherst is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Halifax to Amherst.
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