Transportation: Buses
Scheduled Bus Transportation SMT has two buses a day from Charlottetown to Moncton (fares are $34 one-way), from where you can transfer to other destinations and/or to VIA Rail. Charlottetown - Moncton
VIA RAIL leaves Moncton for Halifax at 11:30, except Wednesdays; and leaves for Montreal and points west at 18:10, except Tuesdays. VIA RAIL from Montreal and points west arrives in Moncton at 11:10am, except Tuesdays; and from Halifax at 17:50pm, except Tuesdays. From Moncton, the 7:45 and 14:20 buses go on to St. John and Fredericton (and also offer connections, from Moncton, to other points); and the 17:45 bus goes via Amherst and Truro to Halifax, where there are connections to the rest of Canada. Moncton-Charlottetown This schedule changes seasonally:
In the off-season, buses leave Moncton at 9 am daily, 2 pm daily, and 8:15 pm (Friday & Sunday), arriving in Charlottetown 3 hours later. Buses leave Charlottetown at 7:45 am daily, 2 pm daily, and 5:15 pm (Sunday/Friday) and arrive in Moncton 2:35 hours later. Halifax to Summerside & Charlottetown PEI Express Shuttle (PEIshuttle.com 902-462-8177 Toll-free: 877 877-1771) has a daily bus leaving Halifax/Dartmouth around 6:30 (Halifax International Airport about 7:45 am) arriving Summerside 11 am, and Charlottetown 11:30. The bus returns leaving at 11:45 and Summerside at 12:30 pm, arriving at Halifax International Airport at 3:20 and Halifax/Dartmouth by 5 pm. Fares run $55 one way (taxes included). Advanced Shuttle Service (902-886-3322, Toll-free: 877 886-3322) also has a shuttle between Charlttetown and Halifax (no details provided) Sample fares Charlottetown-Summerside adult one way $10.50; student one-way $9.40; Charlottetown-Moncton, one way $34, student one-way $30. Plus taxes. Beach Shuttle This bus connects Charlottetown to Cavendish with two return trips from early June to end of September and four return trips from late Jly 1 to Labour Day. Fares are $25/person return (same day only), $15 one way. from Charlottetown Summer: 9 am, 11:30 am, 2:30 pm and 5 pm Shoulder: 9 am and 4 pm from Cavendish Summer: 10:15 am, 12:45 am, 3:45 pm and 6:15 pm Shoulder: 10:15 am, and 5:15 pm This shuttle is run by Prince Edward Tours (princeedwardtours.com 902-566-5466 Toll Free: 1-877-286-6532) Find Local Bus Companies (charter & scheduled).
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