There are 3 ways to get from Saint John to Lunenburg by car ferry, car, bus, or train
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry Saint John / ...
- Drive from Digby to Lunenburgcar
4h 56m$71–112Bus
- Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus
- Take the bus from Halifax to Lunenburg Essobus
9h 55m$225–484Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus
- Take the train from Moncton to Halifaxtrain
- Take the bus from Halifax to Lunenburg Essobus
10h 26m$175–504
Saint John to Lunenburg by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint John to Lunenburg is to car ferry and drive which costs $70 - $120 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Saint John to Lunenburg is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $70 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint John to Lunenburg. However, there are services departing from Saint John Terminal and arriving at Lunenburg Esso via Moncton and Halifax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Saint John and Lunenburg is 230 km.
The best way to get from Saint John to Lunenburg without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $220 - $490.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Saint John to Lunenburg, including transfers.
Saint John to Lunenburg bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Saint John Terminal station.
Saint John to Lunenburg bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Moncton station.
There are 59+ hotels available in Lunenburg.
What companies run services between Saint John, NB, Canada and Lunenburg, NS, Canada?
You can take a bus from Saint John Terminal to Lunenburg Esso via Moncton and Halifax in around 9h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- 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 Saint John Terminal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax to Lunenburg Esso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Saint John Terminal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax to Lunenburg Esso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Maritimebus
Car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digby
- 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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