There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Amherst by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sydney to Halifaxbus Sydney to Halifax
- Take the bus from Halifax to Amherstbus Halifax to Moncton
10h 39m$296–604Drive 404.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney to Amherstcar 404.3 km
4h 46m$80–115Fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane YQY - YQM
- Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain
8h 47m$431–2,153Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sydney to Halifaxbus Sydney to Halifax
- Take the train from Halifax to Amhersttrain VIA Rail
10h 49m$247–663Fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane YQY - YHZ
- Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Amherstbus
10h$958–2,805
Sydney to Amherst by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Amherst is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Amherst is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Sydney and arriving at Amherst via Halifax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Sydney and Amherst is 670 km. The road distance is 404.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 10h 39m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Sydney to Amherst, including transfers.
Sydney to Amherst bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Sydney station.
Sydney to Amherst bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Halifax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Amherst is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Sydney to Amherst.
There are seven+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Sydney, NS, Canada and Amherst, NS, Canada?
You can take a bus from Sydney to Amherst via Halifax and Amherst in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,000
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Moncton to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $18–75
- Business
- $60–200
- Business Plus
- $75–210
- Economy
- $20–85
- Economy Plus
- $22–95
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 Sydney to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Sydney to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–410
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax Airport NS to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Maritimebus
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