There are 2 ways to get from Cape Breton Island to Bathurst by bus or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifaxbus
- Take the bus from Halifax to Monctonbus
- Take the bus from Moncton to Bathurstbus
15h 30m$391–832Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifaxbus Sydney to Halifax
- Take the train from Halifax to Bathurst Train Stationtrain VIA Rail
15h 35m$296–722
Cape Breton Island to Bathurst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Breton Island to Bathurst is to bus and train which costs $290 - $750 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Breton Island to Bathurst is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $390 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Breton Island to Bathurst. However, there are services departing from North Sydney and arriving at Bathurst via Halifax and Moncton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Cape Breton Island and Bathurst is 928 km.
The best way to get from Cape Breton Island to Bathurst without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $390 - $850.
It takes approximately 15h 30m to get from Cape Breton Island to Bathurst, including transfers.
Cape Breton Island to Bathurst bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from North Sydney station.
Cape Breton Island to Bathurst bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Halifax station.
There are nine+ hotels available in Bathurst.
What companies run services between Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada and Bathurst, NB, Canada?
You can take a bus from North Sydney to Bathurst via Halifax and Moncton in around 15h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Halifax to Bathurst Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–270
- Business
- $160–320
- Business Plus
- $180–340
- Economy
- $130–280
- Economy Plus
- $140–290
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from North Sydney to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Bathurst
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from North Sydney to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- Maritimebus
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