There are 4 ways to get from Cape Breton Island to Edmundston by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifaxbus
- Take the train from Halifax to Monctontrain
- Take the bus from Moncton to Edmundstonbus
17h 54m$448–1,026Drive 841.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Sydney to Edmundstoncar 841.7 km
10h 43m$165–238Fly, bus
- Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Fredericton International Airport (YFC)plane YQY - YFC
- Take the bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus
- Take the bus from Moncton to Edmundstonbus
18h 17m$773–2,573Bus
- Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifaxbus
- Take the bus from Halifax to Monctonbus
- Take the bus from Moncton to Edmundstonbus
17h 55m$488–976
Cape Breton Island to Edmundston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Breton Island to Edmundston is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Breton Island to Edmundston is to drive which takes 10h 43m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Breton Island to Edmundston. However, there are services departing from North Sydney and arriving at Edmundston via Halifax and Moncton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
The distance between Cape Breton Island and Edmundston is 1185 km. The road distance is 841.7 km.
The best way to get from Cape Breton Island to Edmundston without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 54m and costs $440 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 17h 54m to get from Cape Breton Island to Edmundston, including transfers.
Cape Breton Island to Edmundston bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from North Sydney station.
Cape Breton Island to Edmundston bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Halifax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Breton Island to Edmundston is 842 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Cape Breton Island to Edmundston.
There are 35+ hotels available in Edmundston.
What companies run services between Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada and Edmundston, NB, Canada?
You can take a bus from North Sydney to Edmundston via Halifax and Moncton in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Fredericton International Airport via Toronto, Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Halifax to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from North Sydney to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Edmundston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Fredericton Airport to Saint John Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Saint John Terminal to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Edmundston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from North Sydney to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Halifax to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- Maritimebus
Bus from Moncton to Edmundston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- Maritimebus
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