Western Shore travel guide

Western Shore Tourism | Western Shore Guide

You're Going to Love Western Shore

Western Shore is a must-see destination in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Western Shore has to offer.

How to Get to Western Shore

Plane

Although Western Shore doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Halifax Intl (YHZ), which is located 75 km from Western Shore. The shortest flight to Western Shore from the United States departs from Nashville and takes around 5h 45m.

Train

VIA Rail Canada is the only carrier operating train routes to Western Shore.

Car

Another option to get to Western Shore is to pick up a car rental from Halifax, which is about 60 km from Western Shore. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in Halifax.

Bus

Maritime Bus operates bus routes to Western Shore. From Moncton, the bus ride to Western Shore takes 298 km and will cost you around $34. From Fredericton, the ticket costs about $210 for a journey of 571 km.

Plane

Although Western Shore doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Halifax Intl (YHZ), which is located 75 km from Western Shore. The shortest flight to Western Shore from the United States departs from Nashville and takes around 5h 45m.

Train

VIA Rail Canada is the only carrier operating train routes to Western Shore.

Car

Another option to get to Western Shore is to pick up a car rental from Halifax, which is about 60 km from Western Shore. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in Halifax.

Bus

Maritime Bus operates bus routes to Western Shore. From Moncton, the bus ride to Western Shore takes 298 km and will cost you around $34. From Fredericton, the ticket costs about $210 for a journey of 571 km.

Airports near Western Shore

Airlines serving Western Shore

Lufthansa
Good (4,612 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,285 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,729 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (487 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (193 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,325 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in popular areas of Western Shore

Most booked hotels in Western Shore

Oak Island Resort & Conference Centre
3 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$190+

Renting a car in Western Shore

Expect to pay $5.22 per gallon in Western Shore (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $62.69 and $83.58.

Expect to pay $5.22 per gallon in Western Shore (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $62.69 and $83.58.