There are 3 ways to get from Fredericton to Amherst by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Fredericton to Monctonbus Edmundston to Moncton
- Take the train from Moncton to Amhersttrain VIA Rail
3h 55m$98–350Drive 237.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Fredericton to Amherstcar 237.7 km
2h 27m$47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Fredericton to Monctonbus Edmundston to Moncton
- Take the bus from Moncton to Amherstbus Moncton to Halifax
3h 59m$118–206
Fredericton to Amherst by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fredericton to Amherst is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Fredericton to Amherst is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Fredericton to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Fredericton and arriving at Amherst via Moncton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Fredericton and Amherst is 255 km. The road distance is 237.7 km.
The best way to get from Fredericton to Amherst without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 55m and costs $95 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Fredericton to Amherst, including transfers.
Fredericton to Amherst bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Fredericton station.
Fredericton to Amherst bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Moncton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fredericton to Amherst is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Fredericton to Amherst.
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What companies run services between Fredericton, NB, Canada and Amherst, NS, Canada?
You can take a bus from Fredericton to Amherst via Moncton and Amherst in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Moncton to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $18–75
- Business
- $60–200
- Business Plus
- $75–210
- Economy
- $20–85
- Economy Plus
- $22–95
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Fredericton to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Fredericton to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Moncton to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
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