There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Amherst by taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Inverness to Whycocomaghtaxi
- Take the bus from Whycocomagh to Halifaxbus
- Take the bus from Halifax to Amherstbus
9h 33m$318–594Drive 347.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Inverness to Amherstcar 347.6 km
3h 58m$69–99Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Inverness to Whycocomaghtaxi
- Take the bus from Whycocomagh to Halifaxbus
- Take the train from Halifax to Amhersttrain
9h 43m$269–653
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Amherst is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Amherst is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Inverness and Amherst is 592 km. The road distance is 347.6 km.
The best way to get from Inverness to Amherst without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Inverness to Amherst, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Amherst is 348 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Inverness to Amherst.
There are seven+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Inverness, NS, Canada and Amherst, NS, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Inverness to Amherst. However, you can take the taxi to Whycocomagh, take the bus to Halifax, take the bus to Amherst, then take the taxi to Amherst. Alternatively, you can drive from Inverness to Amherst in around 3h 58m.
- 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 Whycocomagh to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Whycocomagh to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Maritimebus
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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