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How to get fromNova Scotia to Grand Manan Islandby train, bus, taxi, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Halifax to Monctontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lancaster Mall to Blacks Harbourtaxi taxi
    4. Take the carferry from Blacks Harbour to North Head, Grand Manan Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 47m
    $301–638

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Halifax to Blacks Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Blacks Harbour to North Head, Grand Manan Islandcarferry car ferry Blacks Harbour to Grand Manan Island
    7h 1m
    $110–181

  3. Bus, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Halifax to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lancaster Mall to Blacks Harbourtaxi taxi
    4. Take the carferry from Blacks Harbour to North Head, Grand Manan Islandcarferry car ferry
    10h 48m
    $349–594

  4. Fly, taxi, car ferry

    1. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YHZ - YSJ
    2. Take the taxi from Lancaster Mall to Blacks Harbourtaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from Blacks Harbour to North Head, Grand Manan Islandcarferry car ferry
    7h 17m
    $470–1,191

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

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

Map of how to get from Nova Scotia to Grand Manan Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 565.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

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

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

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