There are 3 ways to get from Halifax, NS to Digby by train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Train, bus, car ferry
best- Take the train from Halifax to Moncton
- Take the bus from Moncton, NB to Saint John, NB
- Take the car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digby
11h 5m$113–236Drive 228.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Halifax, NS to Digby228.8 km
2h 37m$46–66Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal to Moncton, NB
- Take the bus from Moncton, NB to Saint John, NB
- Take the car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digby
11h 6m$109–165
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halifax, NS to Digby is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax, NS to Digby is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Halifax, NS and Digby is 538 km. The road distance is 228.8 km.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Halifax, NS to Digby, including transfers.
Digby is 2h ahead of Halifax, NS. It is currently 3:45 AM in Halifax, NS and 5:45 AM in Digby.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax, NS to Digby is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Halifax, NS to Digby.
There are 22+ hotels available in Digby.
What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Digby, NS, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Halifax, NS to Digby. However, you can take the train to Moncton, walk to Moncton, NB, take the bus to Saint John, NB, drive to Saint John, NB, take the car ferry to Digby, then drive to Digby. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal to Digby via Moncton, NB, Saint John, NB, Saint John, NB, and Digby in around 11h 6m.
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- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Halifax to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $50–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $50–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 800-575-1807
- info@maritimebus.com
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Moncton, NB to Saint John, NB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $26–40
Bus from Halifax, NS - Bus Terminal to Moncton, NB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://maritimebus.betterez.com/cart/570e4206d12bb17e0b0015fe
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Passenger
- $40–60
- 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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