There are 3 ways to get from Lunenburg to Amherst by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lunenburg Esso to Halifaxbus Bridgewater to Halifax
- Take the bus from Halifax to Amherstbus Halifax to Moncton
5h 19m$143–318Drive 273.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lunenburg to Amherstcar 273.2 km
3h 5m$54–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lunenburg Esso to Halifaxbus Bridgewater to Halifax
- Take the train from Halifax to Amhersttrain VIA Rail
5h 29m$94–357
Lunenburg to Amherst by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lunenburg to Amherst is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lunenburg to Amherst is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lunenburg to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Lunenburg Esso and arriving at Amherst via Halifax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Lunenburg and Amherst is 318 km. The road distance is 273.2 km.
The best way to get from Lunenburg to Amherst without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Lunenburg to Amherst, including transfers.
Lunenburg to Amherst bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Lunenburg Esso station.
Lunenburg to Amherst bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Halifax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lunenburg to Amherst is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Lunenburg to Amherst.
There are seven+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Lunenburg, NS, Canada and Amherst, NS, Canada?
You can take a bus from Lunenburg Esso to Amherst via Halifax and Amherst in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Halifax to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- 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 Lunenburg Esso to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Lunenburg Esso to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- Maritimebus
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