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How to get fromAnnapolis Royal to Cape Breton Islandby car, plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Annapolis Royal to Cape Breton Island by car, plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Annapolis Royal to Halifax-Airport-YHZcar car
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YHZ - YQY
    8h 25m
    $790–2,557

  2. Drive 481.9 km

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    1. Drive from Annapolis Royal to Cape Breton Islandcar car 481.9 km
    6h 16m
    $95–137

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Digby to Saint John, NBcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    18h 59m
    $413–857

  4. Car ferry to St. John Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Digby to Saint John, NBcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YSJ - YQY
    12h 7m
    $851–3,581

  5. Car ferry, bus to Fredericton International Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Digby to Saint John, NBcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Fredericton Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YFC - YQY
    11h 58m
    $548–2,367

  6. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Digby to Saint John, NBcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Moncton to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    19h 30m
    $363–877

Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Annapolis Royal, NS, Canada and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Annapolis Royal to Cape Breton Island. However, you can drive to Halifax-Airport-YHZ airport then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Annapolis Royal to North Sydney via Digby, Saint John, NB, Saint John Terminal, Moncton, and Halifax in around 18h 59m.

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