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The Halifax Ferry at sunset

Public Transit and Shuttle Service in Nova Scotia

 

Looking for someone else to do the driving while you get to experience the wonderful views from all over Nova Scotia? Discover public transportation and shuttle services available throughout the province from the list below. Be sure to check in the regions in which you are traveling in for additional transportation providers.

Buskers performing before crowds on the Halifax Waterfront at sunset
Buskers on the Halifax Waterfront

Provincial Transit Bus Service

Maritime Bus
T: 800-575-1807
E: info@maritimebus.com
W: www.maritimebus.com
Book tickets: tickets.maritimebus.com
Charter service also available. Stops in and between the following communities:

  • Halifax
  • Sydney (Northumberland Shore and Cape Breton Island)
  • Amherst (Northumberland Shore and Bay of Fundy & Annapolis Valley)
  • Kentville (Bay of Fundy & Annapolis Valley)
  • Bridgewater (South Shore)

Airport Express via Maritime Bus
Offering motorcoach transfer from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to downtown Halifax and across the province.
W: https://maritimebus.com/en/airport-transportation

Halifax Transit Bus and Ferry Service

Halifax Metro Transit
T: 902-490-4000 (TTY 902-490-6645)
W: www.halifax.ca/metrotransit
Halifax-Dartmouth area including Halifax Stanfield International Airport

Halifax Metro Transit “Access-A-Bus”
T: 902-490-6681 (to register); 902-490-6999 (scheduling)
Wheelchair-accessible bus service in Metro area

Halifax Airport Shuttle Bus
Limited-stop, commuter-based Regional Express 320 Airport/Fall River service links the airport/Aerotech Park to Halifax’s downtown core with a stop in between in the community of Fall River.
W: https://www.halifax.ca/transportation/halifax-transit/routes-schedules/regional-express-service

Sydney Transit Service

Transit Cape Breton
T: 902-539-8124
W: https://www.cbrm.ns.ca/transit
Sydney & Metro Cape Breton communities

Handi-Trans (Transit Cape Breton)
T: 902-539-4336
E: epw@cbrm.ns.ca
W: www.cbrm.ns.ca/transit-cape-breton-handi-trans-service.html
Sydney, North Sydney, Sydney Mines, Glace Bay, New Waterford

Bay of Fundy & Annapolis Valley Transit Service

Kings Transit
T: 902-678-7310
E: info@kingstransit.ns.ca
W: www.kbus.ca
Wolfville, Greenwood, Bridgetown, Cornwallis, Hants County border, and Weymouth

For a list of additional community transit services throughout Nova Scotia, please visit communitytransitns.ca/resources/.

Cabot Trail
Cabot Trail in the fall

Wheelchair Accessible Shuttle, Limo, and Charter Service in Nova Scotia

Please contact the shuttle, limo and charter service providers offering accessible public transportation directly for more information regarding accessibility needs and requirements, to review cancellation policies, and to make reservations.

Crystal Limousine
T: 902-497-2101; 1-877-497-2101
E: crystallimo@eastlink.ca
W: crystallimo.ca
Halifax area: customized, wheelchair accessible.

Extra Care Taxi
T: 902-334-0334
W: extracaretransit.com
Offering quality accessible transportation for seniors and persons with physical and intellectual disabilities within Halifax Regional Municipality.

MusGo Rider
T: 902-483-7433
W: musgorider.ruralrides.ca
To/from Halifax to Jeddore/Musquodoboit Harbour/Porters Lake areas. By reservation. Wheelchair accessible.

Seniors Transit
T: 902-441-4537
W: seniorstransit.com
Offering quality accessible transportation for seniors and persons with physical and intellectual disabilities within Halifax Regional Municipality.

TJ’s Driving Services
T: 902-441-9100
E: info@tjsdrivingservices.com
W: tjsdrivingservices.com
Offering friendly and wheelchair accessible shuttle service throughout Nova Scotia.

CABOT TRAIL
The Cabot Trail

Nova Scotia shuttle, limo and charter service providers

Please contact the shuttle, limo and charter service providers that are listed below for more information and to review transportation services provided, cancellation policies, and to make reservations.

If you are arriving at the Halifax Stanfield international Airport, taxis, limos and airport car services are located curbside outside of Arrivals. If arriving outside of peak hours, you can also pre-arrange your service. Visit the airport’s website for more information.

Alternative Routes Travel
T: 902-880-4918
E: sam@alternativeroutes.ca
W: alternativeroutes.ca
Hop-on, hop-off door-to-door shuttle; South Shore and Annapolis Valley.

Ambassatours Gray Line
T: 902-420-1015; 1-800-565-9662
W: ambassatours.com
Shuttle service in Halifax and tours in Nova Scotia aboard mini-buses, double-deckers or varying sized motorcoaches.

Annapolis Valley Travel
T: 902-824-3131
W: annapolisvalleytravel.com
To/from Halifax and Yarmouth via Annapolis Valley. By reservation.

Are We There Yet Shuttles
T: 902-448-9601 / 902-448-8717
E: rides@arewethereyetshuttles.ca
W: arewethereyetshuttles.ca
Daily shuttle service between Halifax and Sydney.

Bluenose Transit Inc.
T: 902-375-3222 x308 / 902-698-2583
E: charter@bluenosetransit.ca
W: www.bluenosetransit.ca
www.facebook.com/bluenosetransit
Providing charter bus service throughout Nova Scotia.

Blue Water Shuttle
T: 902-270-2071
E: rides@bluewatershuttle.ca
W: bluewatershuttle.ca
Shuttle to/from Sydney/North Sydney and Halifax.

Cape Breton Shuttle
T: 902-849-9987
E: johnny@capebretonshuttle.ca
W: capebretonshuttle.ca
Shared shuttle or Uber service between Sydney and Halifax.

Ceilidh Shuttle
T: 902-794-1122; 1-800-499-3940
E: ceilidhshuttle17@icloud.com
W: ceilidhshuttle.ca
To/from Halifax and Cape Breton.

Coach Atlantic
T: 1-800-575-1807
W: coachatlantic.ca
Charter service available throughout Atlantic Canada with a fleet including motorcoaches and mini-coaches to passenger vans and luxury SUVs.

Courteous Chauffeur Services
T: 902-957-1493
W: courteouschauffeurservices.ca
Based in Truro, serving all over Nova Scotia.

Crystal Limousine
T: 902-497-2101; 1-877-497-2101
E: crystallimo@eastlink.ca
W: crystallimo.ca
Halifax area: customized, wheelchair accessible.

Drifty
T: 902-817-7810
E: info@drifty.ca
W: www.drifty.ca
Dedicated car rental and airport shuttle service located in Halifax.

Island & East Coast Shuttle
T: 902-842-0441; 1-866-463-4065
E: islandshuttle1@gmail.com
W: islandshuttle.net/
Travelling to/from Halifax and Cape Breton Island.

Jerry’s Limousine Service
T: 902-301-6120
W: jerryslimousine.ca
Shuttle service to/from Pictou County and Halifax Stanfield International Airport.

Let’s Go Places Tours Nova Scotia
T: 902-740-5554
E: goplacestours@hotmail.com
W: letsgoplacestoursnovascotia.com
To/from Yarmouth serving all of Nova Scotia. Private tours and tour packages available.

MusGo Rider
T: 902-483-7433
W: musgorider.ruralrides.ca
To/from Halifax to Jeddore/Musquodoboit Harbour/Porters Lake areas. By reservation. Wheelchair accessible.

Ocean Wave Shuttle
T: 902-578-1252 / 782-503-2599 / 782-503-2310
E: williammacphee68@gmail.com
W: oceanwaveshuttle.ca
Daily shuttle servicing communities between Glace Bay/Sydney and Halifax.

Seniors Transit / Extra Care Taxi
T: 902-441-4537 / 902-334-0334
W: seniorstransit.com / extracaretransit.com
Offering quality accessible transportation for seniors and persons with physical and intellectual disabilities within Halifax Regional Municipality.

Straightline Shuttle
T: 902-320-0105
E: info@straightlineshuttle.com
W: straightlineshuttle.com
Shuttle service to/from Yarmouth and Halifax.

TJ’s Driving Services
T: 902-441-9100
E: info@tjsdrivingservices.com
W: tjsdrivingservices.com
Offering friendly and wheelchair accessible shuttle service throughout Nova Scotia.

Transport de Clare
T: 902-769-2477
E: manager@transportdeclare.ca
W: transportdeclare.ca
Serving Digby County with to/from service between Yarmouth and Halifax International Airport.

Tri-Star Charters
T: 902-742-2900
W: tri-starcharters.com
To/from Halifax and Yarmouth via Annapolis Valley or South Shore. By reservation.

Wood’s Limousine Service
T: 1-888-720-5466; 902-864-8283
E: bookings@woodslimo.com
W: woodslimo.com
To/from Halifax and Yarmouth via Annapolis Valley. By reservation.

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