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How to get fromCape Breton Island to Digbyby plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to St. John Airport, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YQY - YSJ
    2. Take the car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    10h 55m
    $710–2,778

  2. Drive 561.1 km

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    1. Drive from Sydney to Digbycar car 561.1 km
    7h 12m
    $112–161

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifaxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Halifax to Monctontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    18h 18m
    $356–787

  4. Fly Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Fredericton International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane plane YQY - YFC
    2. Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    12h 11m
    $564–2,113

  5. Bus to Halifax Stanfield International Airport, fly to St. John Airport, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to St. John Airport (YSJ)plane plane YHZ - YSJ
    3. Take the car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    11h 29m
    $521–1,310

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifaxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Halifax to Monctonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Saint John, NB to Digbycarferry car ferry
    18h 19m
    $396–707

Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to St. John Airport (YSJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$665Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Breton Island to Digby. However, you can fly to St. John Airport (YSJ), drive to Saint John, NB, take the car ferry to Digby, then drive to Digby. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Sydney to Digby via Halifax, Halifax, Moncton, Moncton, Saint John Terminal, Saint John, NB, and Digby in around 18h 18m.

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