Moncton station

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Moncton
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General information
Location1240 Main Street
Moncton, NB
Canada
Coordinates 46°04′59″N64°47′10″W / 46.083°N 64.786°W / 46.083; -64.786 Coordinates: 46°04′59″N64°47′10″W / 46.083°N 64.786°W / 46.083; -64.786
Owned by Via Rail
Tracks3
Bus operators Bus-logo.svg Maritime Bus
Connections Bus-logo.svg Codiac Transpo
Construction
Structure typeStaffed station
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Services
Preceding station VIA Rail Canada simplified.svg Via Rail Following station
Rogersville
toward Montreal
Ocean Sackville
toward Halifax
Former services
Preceding station VIA Rail Canada simplified.svg Via Rail Following station
Petitcodiac
toward Montreal
Atlantic Sackville
toward Halifax
Preceding station Canadian National Railway Following station
Lutesville
toward Montreal
MontrealMoncton Terminus
Lutesville
toward McGivney
McGivneyMoncton
McKinnon
toward St. John
St. JohnHalifax Sunny Brae
toward Halifax
Terminus MonctonBuctouche Humphrey
toward Buctouche
MonctonPoint Du Chene Humphrey

The Moncton station is a railway and bus station in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. It serves Via Rail's Ocean passenger train and Maritime Bus intercity buses. [1] It is located at 1240 Main Street (New Brunswick Route 106) beside Avenir Centre.

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References

  1. "Maritime Bus Moncton Terminal". Locations. maritimebus. Retrieved 17 February 2017.

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