There are 3 ways to get from Port Hawkesbury to Amherst by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Hawkesbury to Halifaxbus Sydney to Halifax
- Take the bus from Halifax to Amherstbus Halifax to Moncton
8h 4m$222–453Drive 273.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Hawkesbury to Amherstcar 273.1 km
2h 55m$54–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Hawkesbury to Halifaxbus Sydney to Halifax
- Take the train from Halifax to Amhersttrain VIA Rail
8h 14m$173–512
Port Hawkesbury to Amherst by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Hawkesbury to Amherst is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Port Hawkesbury to Amherst is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Hawkesbury to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Port Hawkesbury and arriving at Amherst via Halifax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Port Hawkesbury and Amherst is 499 km. The road distance is 273.1 km.
The best way to get from Port Hawkesbury to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Port Hawkesbury to Amherst, including transfers.
Port Hawkesbury to Amherst bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Port Hawkesbury station.
Port Hawkesbury to Amherst bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Halifax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Hawkesbury to Amherst is 273 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Port Hawkesbury to Amherst.
There are seven+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Port Hawkesbury, NS, Canada and Amherst, NS, Canada?
You can take a bus from Port Hawkesbury to Amherst via Halifax and Amherst in around 8h 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 Port Hawkesbury to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Port Hawkesbury to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Maritimebus
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