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How to get fromHalifax to Tancook Islandby taxi, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Halifax to Tancook Island by taxi, ferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Halifax to Chester, NS - Tancook Ferry Wharftaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Chester, NS - Tancook Ferry Wharf to Tancook Island, NSferry ferry Chester
    1h 39m
    $140–165

  2. Line 330 bus, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 4 to Hubley Centrebus bus 330
    2. Take the taxi from Hubley Centre to Chester, NS - Tancook Ferry Wharftaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Chester, NS - Tancook Ferry Wharf to Tancook Island, NSferry ferry
    3h 7m
    $78–98

  3. Taxi, ferry via Robie St After University Ave

    1. Take the taxi from Robie St After University Ave to Chester, NS - Tancook Ferry Wharftaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Chester, NS - Tancook Ferry Wharf to Tancook Island, NSferry ferry Chester
    2h 46m
    $133–173

  4. Line 330 bus, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 4 to Hubley Centrebus bus 330
    2. Take the taxi from Hubley Centre to Chester, NStaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from Chester, NS to Tancook, NScarferry car ferry
    3h 16m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Halifax to Tancook Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 76.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 39m

What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Tancook Island, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Halifax to Tancook Island. However, you can take the taxi to Chester, NS - Tancook Ferry Wharf then take the ferry to Tancook Island, NS. Alternatively, you can take the line 90 bus to Robie St After University Ave, take the taxi to Chester, NS - Tancook Ferry Wharf, then take the ferry to Tancook Island, NS.

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