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

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There are 5 ways to get from Annapolis Valley 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 Valley 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
    7h 49m
    $781–2,545

  2. Drive 438.5 km

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    1. Drive from Annapolis Valley to Cape Breton Islandcar car 438.5 km
    5h 41m
    $86–125

  3. Drive, car ferry, bus

    1. Drive from Annapolis Valley to Digbycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Digby to Saint John, NBcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    19h 23m
    $422–830

  4. Drive, car ferry to St. John Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Annapolis Valley to Digbycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Digby to Saint John, NBcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YSJ - YQY
    12h 31m
    $860–3,594

  5. Drive, car ferry, bus, train

    1. Drive from Annapolis Valley to Digbycar car
    2. Take the carferry from Digby to Saint John, NBcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Moncton to Halifaxtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    19h 54m
    $372–870

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: 464.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Annapolis Valley 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 Valley to North Sydney via Digby, Saint John, NB, Saint John Terminal, Moncton, and Halifax in around 19h 23m.

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