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 car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry Saint John / ...
- Drive from Digby to Mahone Baycar
4h 50m$70–112Bus
- Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus
- Take the bus from Halifax to Mahone Bay Lutheran Church Parking Lotbus
9h 40m$220–392Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus
- Take the train from Moncton to Halifaxtrain
- Take the bus from Halifax to Mahone Bay Lutheran Church Parking Lotbus
10h 11m$170–462
Saint John to Mahone Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint John to Mahone Bay is to car ferry and drive which costs $70 - $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 $70 - $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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
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 40m and costs $220 - $400.
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 58+ 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 in around 9h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- 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.com
Bus from Saint John Terminal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Halifax to Mahone Bay Lutheran Church Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Saint John Terminal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Halifax to Mahone Bay Lutheran Church Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 877-762-7245
- Website
- ferries.ca
Car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.ferries.ca/
- Adult
- $45–65
- Adult 14-59 years
- $40–55
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