There are 3 ways to get from Saint John to Mahone Bay 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 Mahone Baycar
4h 50m$66–112Bus
- Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to Mahone Bay Lutheran Church Parking Lotbus
9h 10m$209–504Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus
- Take the train from Moncton to Halifaxtrain
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to Mahone Bay Lutheran Church Parking Lotbus
10h 11m$169–514
Saint John to Mahone Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint John to Mahone Bay is to car ferry and drive which costs $65 - $120 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Saint John to Mahone Bay is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $65 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint John to Mahone Bay. However, there are services departing from Saint John Terminal and arriving at Mahone Bay Lutheran Church Parking Lot via Moncton and Halifax Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Saint John and Mahone Bay is 227 km.
The best way to get from Saint John to Mahone Bay without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $200 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Saint John to Mahone Bay, including transfers.
Saint John to Mahone Bay bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Saint John Terminal station.
Saint John to Mahone Bay bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Moncton station.
There are 55+ hotels available in Mahone Bay.
What companies run services between Saint John, NB, Canada and Mahone Bay, NS, Canada?
You can take a bus from Saint John Terminal to Mahone Bay Lutheran Church Parking Lot via Moncton and Halifax Bus Terminal in around 9h 10m.
- 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
- $60–150
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to Mahone Bay Lutheran Church Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Saint John Terminal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to Mahone Bay Lutheran Church Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Maritimebus
- Phone
- +1 877-762-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northumberland Ferries
Car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $36–65
- Website
- Northumberland Ferries
- Adult
- $45–65
- Adult Round-trip 14-59 years
- $36
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