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

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

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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 to New Glasgow NSbus bus
    6h 26m
    $322–772

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. John's to Port aux Basquescar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port aux Basques to North Sydney, NScarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from North Sydney, NS to Pictoucar car
    21h 40m
    $233–434

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St. John’s - MUN University Centre to Whitbourne - Circle Kbus bus
    2. Drive from Whitbourne - Circle K to Argentia Ferry Terminalcar car
    3. Take the ferry from Argentia Ferry Terminal to North Sydney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from North Sydney to New Glasgow NSbus bus
    24h 32m
    $317–488

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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, 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 Whitbourne - Circle K, Argentia Ferry Terminal, North Sydney Ferry Terminal, North Sydney, and New Glasgow NS in around 24h 32m.

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