Pictou sits on Nova Scotia's Northumberland Shore — an easy, scenic drive from anywhere in the Maritimes. Take Exit 22 off Trans-Canada Highway 104.
About 165 km / 2 hours via Highway 102 to Highway 104 (Trans-Canada). Leave at Exit 22 and follow the signs into Pictou.
Follow the Trans-Canada Highway 104 east across the province and take Exit 22 for Pictou.
The seasonal Northumberland Ferry crosses from Wood Islands, PEI to Caribou — a 75-minute sailing, just minutes from Pictou.
The nearest airport is Halifax Stanfield International (YHZ), with direct flights from across Canada and beyond — then a 2-hour drive north.