There are 3 ways to get from Halifax to Dalhousie by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to Monctonbus Halifax to Moncton Express / ...
- Take the bus from Moncton to Dalhousie NBbus Moncton to Campbellton
9h 30m$246–560Drive 538 km
cheapest- Drive from Halifax to Dalhousiecar 538 km
6h 3m$109–157Train
- Take the train from Halifax to Charlotrain VIA Rail
9h 48m$154–379
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Dalhousie is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Dalhousie is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Halifax to Dalhousie. However, there are services departing from Halifax Bus Terminal and arriving at Dalhousie NB via Moncton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Halifax to Dalhousie. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Charlo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Halifax and Dalhousie is 579 km. The road distance is 538 km.
The best way to get from Halifax to Dalhousie without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Halifax to Dalhousie, including transfers.
Halifax to Dalhousie bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Halifax Bus Terminal station.
Halifax to Dalhousie train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Dalhousie is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $240 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $380 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Dalhousie, NB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to Dalhousie via Moncton and Dalhousie NB in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, VIA Rail operates a train from Halifax to Charlo 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–360 and the journey takes 9h 37m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Halifax to Charlo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $130–300
- Business
- $180–340
- Business Plus
- $200–360
- Economy
- $150–310
- Economy Plus
- $160–320
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Dalhousie NB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Maritimebus
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Booking & Getting There
Halifax to Dalhousie bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Moncton station.
Halifax to Dalhousie train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Charlo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Dalhousie is 538 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Halifax to Dalhousie.
There are 16+ hotels available in Dalhousie.