By Air
Your port of entry will probably be Montreal, which is served by one airport: Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).
From the Montreal airport to Bishop’s University, you have several modes of transportation available to you:
- Shuttle Service and International Welcome Days Program
At the beginning of each fall and winter semester, the International Students Office offers a Shuttle Service from Montreal to Bishop's. Students are picked up at the HI Montreal Youth Hostel located downtown on Mackay St. and driven to Bishop's where assistance to move into the halls of residence is provided.
Each fall semester, a two day International Welcome Days Program, which is designed to help ease the transition to Bishop's University and Canada, is delivered by the International Students Office. We help introduce students to the university community, and surrounding area. A number of Canadian students are always on hand to assist and offer a student perspective on life at Bishop's. A Quebec Culture and Society Information Session, Campus Tours, an Employment Information Session, a visit to a local museum and an outdoor BBQ are just a few activities organized.
Note that in order to participate, students are required to pre-register for both the Shuttle Service and International Welcome Days Program. Information including dates and cost is sent out with the student's acceptance package.
SHUTTLE SERVICE & WELCOME DAYS PROGRAM for Aug. 30-31, 2013 (PDF)
Sign up for the Shuttle Service and Welcome Days Program.
For more information please email: diane.mills@ubishops.ca - Aéronavette (from Montreal airport to Sherbrooke city)
The Aéronavette provides customized transport from the airport to various key points around Sherbrooke. Visit the Aéronavette Website for pricing and booking. - Montreal city shuttle 747 (from airport to downtown Montreal bus station)
The 747 bus line service runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, between the Montréal-Trudeau airport and the central bus station (Gare d'autocars de Montréal - Berri-UQAM métro station at 1717 rue Berri).
Travel time may vary between 45 to 60 minutes, depending on traffic conditions. Rate is $9 (in coins only). Visit the shuttle 747 Website for up-to-date pricing, details, and schedule. - Transdev Limocar bus (downtown Montreal to Sherbrooke city)
If you took the shuttle from the airport to downtown Montreal. Your next step is a bus to Sherbrooke city with Transdev Limocar. One bus makes a stop directly on campus on weekends and holidays. Visit the Limocar Website for up-to-date information.
By Bus
If you travel to Montreal by bus, you will arrive at the Gare d'autocars de Montréal, where you will take another bus for Sherbrooke city (see Transdev Limocar above).
By Train
The downtown station in Montreal is called "Gare Centrale"; from there you can take a taxi, or the subway (METRO) to the "Berri/UQAM" stop, where the Gare d'autocars de Montréal bus station is located. From there, you will take a bus for Sherbrooke city (see Transdev Limocar above).
Sherbrooke city transport
Once you arrive in Sherbrooke, you have two options:
- You can take the city bus #2 from downtown Sherbrooke to the Bishop’s campus. For hours and rates, visit the STS Website (In French only), or view the PDF schedule for bus #2.
- Take a taxi to campus (approximately $20.00)
Taxis de Sherbrooke: 819-562-4717
Arrival on the Bishop's University Campus Students arriving on campus on Saturday or Sunday or after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays who have confirmed a room in residence should go to the Security Office located next to Dewhurst Dining Hall on the Bishop's campus. A security guard will give you a key to your room so that you may move in that same night.
