Discovery Bay to Morant Bay by bus and route taxi
There's no direct ride from Discovery Bay to Morant Bay, but you can get there with 3 changes, at Falmouth, Montego Bay and Downtown Kingston.
Travel timeabout 7h 05m
FareJ$410+
Changes3
Ways to get there
Fewest changes
Route Taxi → Mobay Metro → Coaster / Minibus → Coaster / Minibus
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Discovery Bay. Ask the loader for the Falmouth car. Look for the board: Falmouth. Fare: $410. About 30 min to Falmouth. On the way: Rio Bueno, Duncans. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Falmouth.
- Catch the Mobay Metro at Falmouth Transport Centre. Look for the board: Montego Bay. Fare: Check fare at the Transport Centre. About 35 min to Montego Bay. On the way: Greenwood, Rose Hall, Ironshore.
- Change at Montego Bay.
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Montego Bay Transport Centre. Look for the board: Downtown Kingston. Fare: See posted fare at the stand. About 4h to Downtown Kingston. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Downtown Kingston.
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Downtown Kingston — Parade / rural coaster stands. Look for the board: Morant Bay. Fare: See posted fare at the stand. About 1h 15m to Morant Bay. On the way: Harbour View, Bull Bay, Yallahs. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
Another way
Route Taxi → Knutsford Express → Knutsford Express → Coaster / Minibus
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Discovery Bay. Ask the loader for the Falmouth car. Look for the board: Falmouth. Fare: $410. About 30 min to Falmouth. On the way: Rio Bueno, Duncans. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Falmouth.
- Catch the Knutsford Express at Knutsford Express terminal in Falmouth. Look for the board: Sangster Airport (MBJ). Fare: $1,500 walk-up · book early for less. About 40 min to Sangster Airport (MBJ).
- Change at Sangster Airport (MBJ).
- Catch the Knutsford Express at Knutsford Express terminal in Sangster Airport (MBJ). Look for the board: Downtown Kingston. Fare: $4,400 walk-up · book early for less. About 4h to Downtown Kingston.
- Change at Downtown Kingston.
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Downtown Kingston — Parade / rural coaster stands. Look for the board: Morant Bay. Fare: See posted fare at the stand. About 1h 15m to Morant Bay. On the way: Harbour View, Bull Bay, Yallahs. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
Another way
Route Taxi → Knutsford Express → Route Taxi → Coaster / Minibus
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Discovery Bay. Ask the loader for the Falmouth car. Look for the board: Falmouth. Fare: $410. About 30 min to Falmouth. On the way: Rio Bueno, Duncans. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Falmouth.
- Catch the Knutsford Express at Knutsford Express terminal in Falmouth. Look for the board: New Kingston. Fare: Book online — fare at booking. About 3h 20m to New Kingston.
- Change at New Kingston.
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in New Kingston. Ask the loader for the Downtown Kingston car. Look for the board: Downtown Kingston. Fare: See posted fare. Ride to Downtown Kingston. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Downtown Kingston.
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Downtown Kingston — Parade / rural coaster stands. Look for the board: Morant Bay. Fare: See posted fare at the stand. About 1h 15m to Morant Bay. On the way: Harbour View, Bull Bay, Yallahs. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
Another way
Route Taxi → Mobay Metro → JUTC Bus Rural Express → JUTC Bus 83 → Coaster / Minibus
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Discovery Bay. Ask the loader for the Falmouth car. Look for the board: Falmouth. Fare: $410. About 30 min to Falmouth. On the way: Rio Bueno, Duncans. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Falmouth.
- Catch the Mobay Metro at Falmouth Transport Centre. Look for the board: Montego Bay. Fare: Check fare at the Transport Centre. About 35 min to Montego Bay. On the way: Greenwood, Rose Hall, Ironshore.
- Change at Montego Bay.
- Catch the JUTC Bus Rural Express at Montego Bay Transport Centre. Look for the board: Rural Express · Half Way Tree. Fare: $2,000 introductory. About 3h 45m to Half Way Tree.
- Change at Half Way Tree.
- Catch the JUTC Bus 83 at Half Way Tree Transport Centre. Look for the board: 83 · Downtown Kingston. Fare: $50 SmartFare / $100 cash. About 25 min to Downtown Kingston.
- Change at Downtown Kingston.
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Downtown Kingston — Parade / rural coaster stands. Look for the board: Morant Bay. Fare: See posted fare at the stand. About 1h 15m to Morant Bay. On the way: Harbour View, Bull Bay, Yallahs. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
Questions people ask
How much is the bus or taxi from Discovery Bay to Morant Bay?
About J$410 the recommended way (Route Taxi → Mobay Metro → Coaster / Minibus → Coaster / Minibus), plus 3 ride priced at the stand. Fares checked 4 November 2026; confirm the posted fare at the stand.
How long does it take to get from Discovery Bay to Morant Bay?
About 7h 05m by Route Taxi → Mobay Metro → Coaster / Minibus → Coaster / Minibus, including about 15 minutes waiting at each change. Route taxis and coasters leave when full, so allow extra time.
Where do I catch the bus or taxi to Morant Bay in Discovery Bay?
Go to the route taxi stand in Discovery Bay. Ask the loader for the Falmouth car and look for the board that says “Falmouth”.
Is there a direct bus from Discovery Bay to Morant Bay?
No. You'll change at Falmouth and Montego Bay and Downtown Kingston. Ketch Di Bus shows each step.
Going the other way? Morant Bay to Discovery Bay