There are 3 ways to get from Lunenburg to Saint John by car, car ferry, bus, or train
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Lunenburg to Digbycar
- Take the carferry from Digby to Saint John, NBcarferry Saint John / ...
4h 56m$71–111Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lunenburg Esso to Halifaxbus
- Take the train from Halifax to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus
9h 49m$179–511Bus
- Take the bus from Lunenburg Esso to Halifaxbus
- Take the bus from Halifax to Monctonbus
- Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus
9h 50m$219–481
Lunenburg to Saint John by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lunenburg to Saint John is to drive and car ferry which costs $70 - $120 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Lunenburg to Saint John is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 56m and costs $70 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lunenburg to Saint John. However, there are services departing from Lunenburg Esso and arriving at Saint John Terminal via Halifax and Moncton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Lunenburg and Saint John is 229 km.
The best way to get from Lunenburg to Saint John without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 49m and costs $170 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Lunenburg to Saint John, including transfers.
Lunenburg to Saint John bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Lunenburg Esso station.
Lunenburg to Saint John bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Halifax station.
There are 43+ hotels available in Saint John.
What companies run services between Lunenburg, NS, Canada and Saint John, NB, Canada?
You can take a bus from Lunenburg Esso to Saint John Terminal via Halifax and Moncton in around 9h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Halifax to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
- 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
- $40–95
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Lunenburg Esso to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Maritimebus
Car ferry from Digby to Saint John, NB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Nova Scotia, Maine, New Brunswick & PEI Ferry Services
- Adult
- $45–65
- Adult 14-59 years
- $40–55
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