There are 3 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Port Elgin by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nova Scotia to Port Elgin is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nova Scotia to Port Elgin is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nova Scotia to Port Elgin. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Amherst via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Nova Scotia to Port Elgin. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Amherst via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Nova Scotia and Port Elgin is 245 km. The road distance is 230.3 km.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to Port Elgin without a car is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Nova Scotia to Port Elgin, including transfers.
Nova Scotia to Port Elgin bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Halifax station.
Nova Scotia to Port Elgin train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to Port Elgin is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $150 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $340 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Port Elgin, NB, 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
Nova Scotia to Port Elgin bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Amherst station.
Nova Scotia to Port Elgin train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Amherst station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nova Scotia to Port Elgin is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Nova Scotia to Port Elgin.
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