Halifax to Moncton rideshare
Halifax to Moncton by carpool: 260 km, about 2 h 40 min by road via Highway 102 and Highway 104. A seat is estimated at $20 to $27 for the 260 km, and the driver sets the final price. Buses were $48 to $60 one way when checked on September 3, 2026.
Updated
North on the 102 to Truro, then the 104 past Amherst over the New Brunswick line into Moncton.
Next departures.
Rides posted on Loop from Halifax to Moncton, soonest first. Book the seat in the app.
Updated
Rides on this corridor are listed in the Loop app. If you are driving this corridor, post the ride you are already taking. That is how every corridor on Loop starts.
to part of a longer tripwith
- Instant book
- Verified riders only
per seat
No seats posted on this corridor for the next 30 days yet. If you are driving this corridor, post the ride you are already taking. That is how every corridor on Loop starts.
How far is it from Halifax to Moncton, and what does a seat cost?
| Fact | Value and source |
|---|---|
| Distance and drive time | 260 km, about 2 h 40 min Reference road figures, no traffic |
| Main road | Highway 102 and Highway 104 Loop corridor catalog |
| Estimated seat price | $20 to $27 CAD Estimate for 260 km; the driver sets the final price |
| Maritime Bus (bus), one way | $48 to $60 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| VIA Rail (Ocean) (train), one way | $49 to $75 CAD Source: wanderu.com, checked |
| Driving alone | $189.80 CAD Full cost at the CRA rate (73¢/km) · as of |
What is on this corridor right now.
Seat price, estimated
$20 to $27
estimate for 260 km; the driver sets the final price
When seats get posted
Friday evenings are when seats out of Halifax go up, plus holiday weekends.
Distance and drive time
260 km · 2 h 40 min
reference road figures, no traffic
Example ride, estimated
Halifax to Moncton
Friday 5:30 pm · 2 to 3 seats
$27 per seat
Estimated, not a live listing.
As of October 6, 2026 · live data
How does carpooling from Halifax to Moncton work?
Halifax to Moncton is the Maritime carpool corridor, two and a half hours through Truro, and the link onward to Fredericton, Saint John and PEI. Dalhousie and Mount Allison students ride it every long weekend.
Leaving Halifax
Rides usually start downtown Halifax near Dalhousie, or in Bedford and Sackville on the way out to the 102.
Arriving in Moncton
They end in downtown Moncton or in Dieppe, with Riverview across the river.
How rides workWhere drivers pick up in Halifax
Areas Halifax riders usually name.
- Downtown
- North End
- Dartmouth
- Bedford
- Clayton Park
On every ride
- ID and licence verified drivers
- Pickup PIN and live trip status
- Women-only rides, server-enforced
Is a carpool cheaper than the bus or train from Halifax to Moncton?
For Halifax to Moncton, Maritime Bus fares ran $48 to $60 one way when we checked, and VIA Rail (Ocean) economy fares ran $49 to $75. A Loop seat for the 260 km is typically about $23, door to door. The table compares one way, one person.
- Carpool
Loop seat
- One way, CAD
- about $23
- Travel time
- 2 h 40 min
- Bus
- One way, CAD
- $48 to $60
- Travel time
- 3 h 30 min
- Train
- One way, CAD
- $49 to $75
- Travel time
- 4 h 14 min
- Car
Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km)
- One way, CAD
- $189.80
- Travel time
- 2 h 40 min
| Option | Mode | One way, CAD | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop seat | Carpool | about $23 | 2 h 40 min |
| Maritime Bus | Bus | $48 to $60 | 3 h 30 min |
| VIA Rail (Ocean) | Train | $49 to $75 | 4 h 14 min |
| Drive alone (CRA 73¢/km) | Car | $189.80 | 2 h 40 min |
Other fares checked September 3, 2026; they change with dates and demand.
Halifax to Moncton questions.
The rest is in the full FAQ.