There are 2 ways to get from Bathurst to Amherst by train or bus
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Bathurst to Amherst by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathurst to Amherst is to train which costs $60 - $270 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bathurst to Amherst is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $60 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathurst to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Bathurst and arriving at Amherst via Moncton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bathurst Train Station station and arriving at Amherst. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Bathurst and Amherst is 276 km.
The best way to get from Bathurst to Amherst without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $60 - $270.
The train from Bathurst to Amherst takes 5h 11m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Bathurst to Amherst bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Bathurst station.
Bathurst to Amherst train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Bathurst Train Station.
The best way to get from Bathurst to Amherst is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs $60 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Bathurst, NB, Canada and Amherst, NS, Canada?
VIA Rail operates a train from Bathurst Train Station to Amherst 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–270 and the journey takes 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bathurst to Amherst via Moncton and Amherst in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Bathurst Train Station to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–170
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $120–270
- Economy
- $70–180
- Economy Plus
- $80–190
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Bathurst to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Maritimebus
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Bathurst to Amherst bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Moncton station.
Bathurst to Amherst train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Amherst station.
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