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How to get fromSt. John's to Pictouby plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from St. John's to Pictou by plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YYT - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to New Glasgow NSbus bus
    6h 35m
    $322–798

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. John's to Port aux Basquescar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port aux Basques to North Sydney, NScarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from North Sydney, NS to Pictoucar car
    21h 40m
    $230–430

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from St. John’s - MUN University Centre to Port aux Basques - Marine Atlanticbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port aux Basques to North Sydney, NScarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from North Sydney to New Glasgow NSbus bus
    25h 54m
    $333–547

Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,033.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between St. John's, NL, Canada and Pictou, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from St. John's to Pictou. However, you can take the line 14 bus to Airport near Arrivals, walk to St-Johns-Airport-YYT airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Halifax Airport NS, take the bus to New Glasgow NS, then take the taxi to Pictou. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. John’s - MUN University Centre to Pictou via Port aux Basques - Marine Atlantic, Port aux Basques, North Sydney, NS, North Sydney, and New Glasgow NS in around 25h 54m.

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