Morant Bay to Black River by bus and route taxi
There's no direct ride from Morant Bay to Black River, but you can get there with 3 changes, at Downtown Kingston, Mandeville and Santa Cruz.
Travel timeabout 5h 05m
FareJ$830+
Changes3
Ways to get there
Fewest changes
Coaster / Minibus → JUTC Bus 512 → Route Taxi → Route Taxi
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Morant Bay Bus Park. Look for the board: Downtown Kingston. Fare: See posted fare at the stand. About 1h 15m to Downtown Kingston. On the way: Yallahs, Bull Bay, Harbour View. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Downtown Kingston.
- Catch the JUTC Bus 512 at Downtown Kingston / Half Way Tree. Look for the board: 512 · Mandeville. Fare: Check JUTC schedule PDF (512). About 1h 50m to Mandeville.
- Change at Mandeville.
- Catch the Route Taxi at Mandeville town square / Caledonia Rd stands. Look for the board: Santa Cruz. Fare: $440. About 40 min to Santa Cruz. On the way: Spur Tree, Gutters. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Santa Cruz.
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Santa Cruz. Ask the loader for the Black River car. Look for the board: Black River. Fare: $390. About 35 min to Black River. On the way: Lacovia, Middle Quarters. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
Another way
Coaster / Minibus → JUTC Bus 512 → Route Taxi → Route Taxi
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Morant Bay Bus Park. Look for the board: Downtown Kingston. Fare: See posted fare at the stand. About 1h 15m to Downtown Kingston. On the way: Yallahs, Bull Bay, Harbour View. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Downtown Kingston.
- Catch the JUTC Bus 512 at Downtown Kingston / Half Way Tree. Look for the board: 512 · Mandeville. Fare: Check JUTC schedule PDF (512). About 1h 50m to Mandeville.
- Change at Mandeville.
- Catch the Route Taxi at Mandeville town square / Caledonia Rd stands. Look for the board: Junction. Fare: $410. About 1h to Junction. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Junction.
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Junction. Ask the loader for the Black River car. Look for the board: Black River. Fare: $460. About 1h 09m to Black River. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
Another way
Coaster / Minibus → JUTC Bus 22 → Coaster / Minibus → Route Taxi → Route Taxi
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Morant Bay Bus Park. Look for the board: Downtown Kingston. Fare: See posted fare at the stand. About 1h 15m to Downtown Kingston. On the way: Yallahs, Bull Bay, Harbour View. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Downtown Kingston.
- Catch the JUTC Bus 22 at Parade, Downtown Kingston. Look for the board: 22 · Spanish Town. Fare: $50 SmartFare / $100 cash. About 40 min to Spanish Town.
- Change at Spanish Town.
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Spanish Town Bus Terminal. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: See posted fare at the bus park. About 1h 30m to Mandeville. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Mandeville.
- Catch the Route Taxi at Mandeville town square / Caledonia Rd stands. Look for the board: Santa Cruz. Fare: $440. About 40 min to Santa Cruz. On the way: Spur Tree, Gutters. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Santa Cruz.
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Santa Cruz. Ask the loader for the Black River car. Look for the board: Black River. Fare: $390. About 35 min to Black River. On the way: Lacovia, Middle Quarters. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
Another way
Coaster / Minibus → JUTC Bus 22 → Coaster / Minibus → Route Taxi → Route Taxi
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Morant Bay Bus Park. Look for the board: Downtown Kingston. Fare: See posted fare at the stand. About 1h 15m to Downtown Kingston. On the way: Yallahs, Bull Bay, Harbour View. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Downtown Kingston.
- Catch the JUTC Bus 22 at Parade, Downtown Kingston. Look for the board: 22 · Spanish Town. Fare: $50 SmartFare / $100 cash. About 40 min to Spanish Town.
- Change at Spanish Town.
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Spanish Town Bus Terminal. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: See posted fare at the bus park. About 1h 30m to Mandeville. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Mandeville.
- Catch the Route Taxi at Mandeville town square / Caledonia Rd stands. Look for the board: Junction. Fare: $410. About 1h to Junction. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Junction.
- Catch the Route Taxi at the route taxi stand in Junction. Ask the loader for the Black River car. Look for the board: Black River. Fare: $460. About 1h 09m to Black River. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
Questions people ask
How much is the bus or taxi from Morant Bay to Black River?
About J$830 the recommended way (Coaster / Minibus → JUTC Bus 512 → Route Taxi → Route Taxi), plus 2 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 Morant Bay to Black River?
About 5h 05m by Coaster / Minibus → JUTC Bus 512 → Route Taxi → Route Taxi, 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 Black River in Morant Bay?
Go to Morant Bay Bus Park and look for the board that says “Downtown Kingston”.
Is there a direct bus from Morant Bay to Black River?
No. You'll change at Downtown Kingston and Mandeville and Santa Cruz. Ketch Di Bus shows each step.
Going the other way? Black River to Morant Bay