There are various student travel options available in Halifax, which are both convenient and affordable for students. In Halifax, public buses and train transport are easily available with the funding provided by West Yorkshire Metro. Additionally, there are many universities, restaurants, and tourist spots in Halifax. Below are some options for student travel in Halifax:
1. Bus
There is an extensive network of bus services (Halifax Transit), which is not just limited to the city but also covers nearby regions. You can avail of your Halifax Transit U-Pass for the educational institutions you are in and cut out your bus fare cost. The bus station in the town is where the majority of Halifax's bus services are located. The majority of the town's services are run by First Halifax, Calder Valley, and Huddersfield, and Yorkshire Tiger runs many south Calderdale routes. If you're planning to travel beyond Halifax, consider taking intercity buses. They connect Halifax to other cities in the region, making it easy to explore Nova Scotia and even venture into neighbouring provinces.
2. Rail
After a protracted effort with widespread support, including that of the neighbourhood newspaper The Courier, Halifax was given a direct train connection to London in January 2009; the service started operating on May 23, 2010. Halifax's Caldervale Line station offers trains to Manchester Victoria, York, Selby via Bradford and Leeds, Blackpool North via Brighouse to Huddersfield and Wakefield Westgate, and London King's Cross via Wakefield Kirkgate. The VIA Rail offers train services from Halifax to other parts of Canada.