There are 3 ways to get from Pictou to Amherst by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Pictou to Trurotaxi
- Take the train from Truro to Amhersttrain VIA Rail
2h 25m$164–390Drive 136 km
cheapest- Drive from Pictou to Amherstcar 136 km
1h 59m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from New Glasgow NS to Trurobus Sydney to Halifax
- Take the bus from Truro to Amherstbus Halifax to Moncton
3h 3m$122–196
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pictou to Amherst is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pictou to Amherst is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Pictou to Amherst. However, there are services departing from New Glasgow NS and arriving at Amherst via Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Pictou and Amherst is 185 km. The road distance is 136 km.
The best way to get from Pictou to Amherst without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 25m and costs $160 - $390.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Pictou to Amherst, including transfers.
Pictou to Amherst bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from New Glasgow NS station.
Pictou to Amherst bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Truro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pictou to Amherst is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Pictou to Amherst.
There are seven+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Pictou, NS, Canada and Amherst, NS, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Pictou to Amherst via New Glasgow NS, Truro, and Amherst in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Truro to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–230
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $28–100
- Business
- $70–210
- Business Plus
- $85–230
- Economy
- $30–110
- Economy Plus
- $35–120
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from New Glasgow NS to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Truro to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
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