An official partner of VIA Rail & Parks Canada
3 trips from the VIA Rail station downtown to the old forest and the white sand most people here need a car to reach. You do not. The bus leaves from the train station.
Dates for these routes are not open yet. The pickup and the plan are below, and the mailing list tells you the day seats go up.
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No car? Good.
Halifax trips pick up at the VIA Rail station on Hollis Street, in the south end of downtown. Walk down, get on, and be standing under old hemlock two and a half hours later.
Departure times differ by trip and the exact one is on your ticket. Turn up fifteen minutes early.
Pick the one that sounds like your kind of day.
0 on sale today, and 3 more routes we run. New dates go up all year.
Nothing is on sale from Halifax today. Everything we run is below, and each page says when it is back.
Nothing is on sale here today. These are the routes we run, and the page for each one will tell you when it is back.
Three steps, and one of them is packing a lunch.
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★★★★★ 4.6/5.0 on Google
“We took Parkbus’ first trip from Halifax to Keji and what a great experience it was! The amount of time we were given in the park was perfect for a day trip, we did some canoeing, hiking, and our toddler had a great time on the playground. The bus was on time and all staff involved were pleasant and friendly! What a nice way to get out of the city and to one of Nova Scotia’s gems!”Rebecca McLeod · Google Local Guide
This is a great service if you don't have a vehicle or just don't want to drive. I'm so happy to have discovered this. There will definitely be more Parkbus trips in my future!James Taylor Wilson · Happy Parkbus customer
Highly recommend them. The bus service is so useful for people who doesn’t want to drive and gives return facility. They were on time and bus facility was good too. Total worth the cost if you want to avoid hassle driving/parking.Sidhant Duggal · Facebook · Aug 2022
All stops enable guests ample time to explore the destination. This is a highly a good idea trip for those that appreciate spending time in nature minus distractions.OnAir48444 · Tripadvisor · Oct 2025
Sixteen years of write-ups from people we have never paid a cent.
Factor in the cost of gas, parking and renting a car, it's a lot cheaper than taking a personal vehicle.Toronto Star
Parkbus is a great option for nature lovers, whether it's a day trip or overnight camping getaway.The Globe and Mail
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Join 33,000 travellers who get the trip calendar before it goes public. One email a week through the season, and you hear about new dates while there is still a choice of them.
Pick a date, walk to Hollis Street, and let someone else drive.
