How to reach Barnwood Inn

Travelling to Nova Scotia by Sea, Air, Road and Rail

Highways from all over the United States and Canada join the Trans Canada Highway in New Brunswick and lead the visitor into Nova Scotia. Follow the Trans-Canada Highway, Interstate 95, or one of numerous routes from the New England States and Quebec through New Brunswick to Nova Scotia. From Prince Edward Island, you can take the Confederation Bridge or the ferry from Wood Islands PEI, to Caribou, NS.

Ferry services to Nova Scotia

Port-aux-Basques, Newfoundland to North Sydney, Nova Scotia Twice-daily service year-round; additional service mid-June to Sept. Tickets must be picked up 90 minutes before sailing. Toll-free in North America : 1-800-341-7981 View Schedule and Fares Argentia, Newfoundland to North Sydney, Nova Scotia Service from North Sydney Tuesdays and Fridays; from Argentia Wednesdays and Saturdays, mid-June through mid-Sept. Ticket must be collected 90 minutes before sailing. Toll-free in North America : 1-800-341-7981   View Schedule and Fares Saint John, New Brunswick to Digby, Nova Scotia Daily year-round service on MV Princess of Acadia. Three trips a day during peak months. View Schedule and Fares  (Back to Top) Getting Here By Air As Atlantic Canada's gateway, Halifax Stanfield International Airport links the cities and towns of eastern Canada and northeastern United States to destinations worldwide. Centrally located in Nova Scotia and just 30 minutes from downtown, Halifax Stanfield International Airport is a modern complex that has recently undergone major renovations and expansion. Several Canadian and international airlines fly in to Halifax, Nova Scotia from all over the world. - Canjet - Canada and US connectors - WestJet - Canada and US connectors - Air Canada - Also operates Tango, Jazz and Zip. Canada, US and International. - Condor - German based airline serving Europe, North America, Africa and Asia (Back to Top) Air Distances to Nova Scotia from: Montreal 833 km 521 mi Toronto 1355 km 847 mi Boston 669 km 418 mi New York 990 km 619 mi Detroit 1507 km 942 mi Chicago 1987 km 1242 mi London 4560 km 2850 mi Berlin 5504 km 3440 mi Paris 4893 km 3058 mi San Francisco 4926 km 3079 mi Stockholm 6012 km 3758 mi Oslo 5748 km 3593 mi Madrid 5796 km 3623 mi Athens 6958 km 4349 mi   Getting Here By Bus & Train Greyhound from the US connects with SMT Bus Lines and its affiliates throughout Eastern Canada and Nova Scotia. In Nova Scotia's capital, the Halifax Regional Municipality offers a comprehensive Transit system of buses and passenger ferries. This includes a Free tourist bus serving most downtown destinations during the summer months. Via Rail Canada provides transcontinental train service, and connections from Amtrak can be made in Montreal. (Back to Top)

Getting Here By Car

Driving in Nova Scotia is a relatively simple affair. Clear, well-maintained highways make road travel a pleasure. Follow signs from the airport, ferry terminal or adjoining highways onto Highway 101 which circles from Halifax, north through the Annapolis valley and on to Yarmouth. Bear River can be reached from exits 23a, 23, 24 and 25 of Highway 101 (exit 24 being the most scenic).

Where in Bear River are we ?