Planning Transportation to Your Campus

By Plane

If you arrive in Nova Scotia by plane you will most likely be arriving at Halifax Standfield Airport, which is in Enfield Nova Scotia, a 20 minute car ride to Halifax City proper. Rural campuses are connected to Halifax Airport via shuttle service. Usually, shuttles take you to a drop-off location; you then must reach your destination using a taxi.

If going to Marconi Campus in Sydney Cape Breton, you may also fly in to Sydney Airport. To reach your destination from the airport you will either need to use a taxi, or rent a car.

Shuttles to Reach your Campus from Halifax International Airport:

• Annapolis Valley Campus, Centre of Geographic Sciences, Burridge Campus, Shelburne Campus and the School of Fisheries can be reached with Annapolis Valley Travel.
  • IMPORTANT Be sure to go to Lawrencetown in Annapolis Valley with postal code B0S 1M0 (there is another Lawrencetown in NS)
• Strait Area Campus can be reached with Ceilidh Shuttle;
• Cumberland Campus (including Amherst), Kingstec Campus, Lunenburg Campus, Marconi Campus, Pictou Campus and Truro Campus can be reached with Maritime Bus

In most cases, you can book shuttle service online and get a student discount. It is important that you check shuttle schedules carefully; shuttles might not operate every day of the week and operational hours vary. You may need temporary accommodation until the shuttle or taxi can take you to your new home.

By Car

If you are driving to your campus from another community in Nova Scotia, or Canada, it is important that you plan your drive accordingly. Look up your route ahead of time, consider the time of year (traffic/construction), and where you should stop along the way (gas, tourism, food, etc). If you are keeping your vehicle with you, you will need an NSCC Parking Pass, which you can get during orientation. You will also need to ensure your housing includes parking.