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There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Pictou by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YUL - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport to New Glasgow NSbus bus
    6h 15m
    $284–634

  2. Drive  1,071.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montreal to Pictoucar car 1,071.8 km
    13h 45m
    $195–281

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Trurotrain train VIA Rail
    2. Take the taxi from Truro to Pictoutaxi taxi
    21h 52m
    $422–783

  4. Fly Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YHU - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport to New Glasgow NSbus bus
    6h 57m
    $288–618

  5. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Charlottetown Airport, drive, car ferry

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Charlottetown Airport (YYG)plane plane YUL - YYG
    2. Drive from Royalty Crossing Mall Shelter Transfer Hub to Wood Islandscar car
    3. Take the carferry from Wood Islands to Cariboucarferry car ferry
    7h 26m
    $398–1,184

  6. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YUL - YQM
    2. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Trurobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Truro to New Glasgow NSbus bus
    8h 4m
    $458–1,219

  7. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YUL - YQY
    2. Take the bus from North Sydney to New Glasgow NSbus bus
    8h 29m
    $554–2,299

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Pictou, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Montreal to Pictou. However, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Halifax Airport, take the bus to New Glasgow NS, then take the taxi to Pictou. Alternatively, you can take the train to Truro then take the taxi to Pictou.

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