Fares

One-way fare within Victoria County

$7.50

  • Travel outside of the county is calculated at $0.55/km

Household & Children

  • Family rates apply when a family travels outside of Victoria County on the same day.
  • The first two adults pay the full fare.
  • Additional adults pay 50% of the fare.
  • Children under 12 ride free.

Return Empty Fee*

  • The Return Empty Fee charge is 50% of the one-way fare.
  • The Return Empty Fee to Sydney Airport is 100% of the one-way fare.

* Return Empty Fees apply to one-way trips where we have no other passengers on trip. This fee covers the cost of the travel time when there are no passengers.

Financial support is available through our Fare Assistance Program. Application forms are available upon request from your driver.

Zone-Based Fares

Route / Trip Destination Zone One-Way Fee Return Empty Fee
Baddeck Area or North of Smokey to Glace Bay Glace Bay Baddeck and Area, North of Smokey $40 $60
Baddeck Area or North of Smokey to New Waterford New Waterford Baddeck and Area, North of Smokey $40 $60
Baddeck Area or North of Smokey to North Sydney North Sydney Baddeck and Area, North of Smokey $20 $30
Baddeck Area or North of Smokey to Port Hawkesbury Port Hawkesbury Baddeck and Area, North of Smokey $45 $67.50
Baddeck Area or North of Smokey to Sydney Sydney Baddeck and Area, North of Smokey $30 $45
Baddeck Area or North of Smokey to Sydney Airport Sydney Airport Baddeck and Area, North of Smokey $35 $70
Baddeck or Iona Area to Cheticamp Cheticamp Baddeck and Area, Iona and Area $35 $52.50
Baddeck or Iona Area to Inverness Inverness Baddeck and Area, Iona and Area $30 $45
Iona to Glace Bay Glace Bay Iona and Area $50 $75
Iona to New Waterford New Waterford Iona and Area $50 $75
Iona to North Sydney North Sydney Iona and Area $35 $52.50
Iona to Sydney Sydney Iona and Area $40 $60
Iona to Sydney Airport Sydney Airport Iona and Area $44 $66
North of Smokey to Cheticamp Cheticamp North of Smokey $40 $60
North of Smokey to Inverness Inverness North of Smokey $60 $90

Financial Assistance Programs

Fare Assistance Program

The Rural Transportation Association (RTA) is administering a grant program to provide Community Transit Operators (CTOs) across Nova Scotia with funding to subsidize fares for those who may face financial barriers to accessing essential services.

The Nova Scotia Department of Public Works, through the Fare Assistance Program (FAP), is providing the funding for this program.

Fare Assistance Program Guidelines

  • Who is eligible: A single person making less than $37,000 per year, or a couple/family making less than $57,000 per year.
  • Recording eligibility: All riders must complete a paper application form and sign a declaration that they meet the eligibility requirements of the program. All applications are subject to approval.
  • Funding limits: Funding is limited, and once the funds are depleted, the program will close.

Fare assistance application forms are available upon request from your driver.

From Home to Healthcare (H2H)

Victoria County Transit has partnered with Northwood-Victoria (formerly Victoria County Home Support Services). From Home to Healthcare (H2H) provides seniors in Victoria County with free transportation to and from medical appointments.

To register: Call Jenn at Northwood-Victoria at 902-295-2884

Companion Program

This program is designed for passengers who need someone to travel with them to appointments. Northwood-Victoria and Victoria County Transit have partnered to provide this service.

To become a companion or request a companion: Call Jenn at Northwood-Victoria at 902-295-2884.