Black River to Morant Bay by bus and route taxi
There's no direct ride from Black River to Morant Bay, but you can get there with 3 changes, at Santa Cruz, Mandeville and Downtown Kingston.
Travel timeabout 5h 05m
FareJ$830+
Changes3
Ways to get there
Fewest changes
Route Taxi → Route Taxi → JUTC Bus 512 → Coaster / Minibus
- Catch the Route Taxi at Black River. Look for the board: Santa Cruz. Fare: $390. About 35 min to Santa Cruz. On the way: Middle Quarters, Lacovia. 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 Mandeville car. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: $440. About 40 min to Mandeville. On the way: Gutters, Spur Tree. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Mandeville.
- Catch the JUTC Bus 512 at Mandeville — Square & Caledonia Rd. Look for the board: 512 · Downtown Kingston. Fare: Check JUTC schedule PDF (512). About 1h 50m 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 → Route Taxi → JUTC Bus 512 → Coaster / Minibus
- Catch the Route Taxi at Black River. Look for the board: Junction. Fare: $460. About 1h 09m 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 Mandeville car. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: $410. About 1h to Mandeville. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Mandeville.
- Catch the JUTC Bus 512 at Mandeville — Square & Caledonia Rd. Look for the board: 512 · Downtown Kingston. Fare: Check JUTC schedule PDF (512). About 1h 50m 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 → Route Taxi → JUTC Bus Rural Express → JUTC Bus 83 → Coaster / Minibus
- Catch the Route Taxi at Black River. Look for the board: Santa Cruz. Fare: $390. About 35 min to Santa Cruz. On the way: Middle Quarters, Lacovia. 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 Mandeville car. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: $440. About 40 min to Mandeville. On the way: Gutters, Spur Tree. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Mandeville.
- Catch the JUTC Bus Rural Express at Mandeville — Square & Caledonia Rd. Look for the board: Rural Express · Half Way Tree. Fare: $2,000 introductory. About 1h 50m 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.
Another way
Route Taxi → Route Taxi → Coaster / Minibus → JUTC Bus 22 → Coaster / Minibus
- Catch the Route Taxi at Black River. Look for the board: Junction. Fare: $460. About 1h 09m 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 Mandeville car. Look for the board: Mandeville. Fare: $410. About 1h to Mandeville. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Mandeville.
- Catch the Coaster / Minibus at Mandeville town square / bus park. Look for the board: Spanish Town. Fare: See posted fare at the bus park. About 1h 30m to Spanish Town. Tell the driver where you're stopping.
- Change at Spanish Town.
- Catch the JUTC Bus 22 at Spanish Town Bus Terminal. Look for the board: 22 · Downtown Kingston. Fare: $50 SmartFare / $100 cash. About 40 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 Black River to Morant Bay?
About J$830 the recommended way (Route Taxi → Route Taxi → JUTC Bus 512 → Coaster / Minibus), 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 Black River to Morant Bay?
About 5h 05m by Route Taxi → Route Taxi → JUTC Bus 512 → 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 Black River?
Go to Black River and look for the board that says “Santa Cruz”.
Is there a direct bus from Black River to Morant Bay?
No. You'll change at Santa Cruz and Mandeville and Downtown Kingston. Ketch Di Bus shows each step.
Going the other way? Morant Bay to Black River