There are 3 ways to get from Amherst to Lunenburg by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Amherst to Halifaxbus Moncton to Halifax
- Take the bus from Halifax to Lunenburg Essobus Halifax to Bridgewater
5h 14m$139–321Drive 273.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Amherst to Lunenburgcar 273.6 km
3h 4m$54–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Amherst to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Halifax to Lunenburg Essobus Halifax to Bridgewater
6h 4m$93–352
Amherst to Lunenburg by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amherst to Lunenburg is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Amherst to Lunenburg is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Amherst to Lunenburg. However, there are services departing from Amherst and arriving at Lunenburg Esso via Halifax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Amherst and Lunenburg is 321 km. The road distance is 273.6 km.
The best way to get from Amherst to Lunenburg without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Amherst to Lunenburg, including transfers.
Amherst to Lunenburg bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Amherst station.
Amherst to Lunenburg bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Halifax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amherst to Lunenburg is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Amherst to Lunenburg.
There are 59+ hotels available in Lunenburg.
What companies run services between Amherst, NS, Canada and Lunenburg, NS, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Amherst to Lunenburg Esso via Amherst and Halifax in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Amherst to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $50–150
- Business
- $95–240
- Business Plus
- $110–260
- Economy
- $55–160
- Economy Plus
- $65–170
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Amherst to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax to Lunenburg Esso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax to Lunenburg Esso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Maritimebus
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