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How to get fromDigby to Amherstby car ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Digby to Amherst by car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Digby to Saint John, NBcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain train
    8h 3m
    $120–399

  2. Drive 360.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Digby to Amherstcar car 360.3 km
    4h 25m
    $72–104

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Digby to Saint John, NBcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Amherstbus bus
    8h 7m
    $139–250

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 311.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Digby, NS, Canada and Amherst, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Digby to Amherst. However, you can drive to Digby, take the car ferry to Saint John, NB, drive to Saint John Terminal, take the bus to Moncton, walk to Moncton, then take the train to Amherst. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Digby to Amherst via Digby, Saint John, NB, Saint John Terminal, Moncton, and Amherst in around 8h 7m.

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