Transportation
Buses
The Antigonish Community Transit Society runs two types of transit services:
♿️ Fixed/Flex Bus Route: The bus runs along an hour-long fixed route that goes from Superstore/Walmart area to the Maples at Mount Cameron. There are several bus stops along the way. You can flag the bus down, or get off anywhere along the route, as long as traffic flow is safe enough for the bus to pull over.
The bus runs Monday to Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm and is wheelchair accessible.
💰 Bus Fare:
One way – $2.00
Day pass (Unlimited) – $5.00
20 ride pass (Unlimited) – $55.00
Children under 12 – free
Debit and credit accepted on fixed route bus only.
The ACTS bus does not run on weekends or holidays. If the bus is cancelled because of bad weather they will advertise it on the local radio stations and on their Facebook page.
♿️ Book-A-Ride: ACTS has 4 vehicles providing door-to-door service so you can get where you need to go. Three of the vehicles are wheelchair accessible and one is a hybrid car. The driver will pick you up at your preferred location and take you where you need to go whether it be a medical appointment, shopping, running errands, or simply for a social outing.
👉All Book-A-Ride services must be booked by 1:00 pm the day before the service is needed, or on Friday before for service on Monday.
💰 Price depends on the distance of your trip. Call ACTS Dispatcher at 902-867-0411 for more information.
Antigonish Community Transit Society (ACTS)
Dispatcher and Booking:
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 1:00pm
The Antigonish Seniors CARE Van transports people with mobility difficulties to any destination in Antigonish Town or County.
The bus must be booked the day before your trip (or on the Friday before a Monday trip).
Antigonish Seniors CARE Van
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Taxis and Shuttles
Antigonish Taxis on average cost $8 for a one-way in-town ride. Rides to the County (including Walmart/Superstore) are higher.
You can call most taxis and book in advance. In poor weather taxis are very busy and can take up to 25 minutes to arrive to pick you up. Plan ahead if you have an appointment or are trying to get to work.
Captain's Cab is the only 24/7 taxi.
Inter-city shuttles are run privately. Call or check each website for prices and schedules. This list is of shuttles that run between Halifax and Sydney.
Maritime Bus travels across Nova Scotia and the Maritime provinces. It has connections to buses in other provinces.
Since Greyhound shut down its Canadian routes, inter-provincial bus transportation is trickier to coordinate.
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 7:30pm
Keating Millennium Centre (StFX)
1100 Convocation Blvd
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