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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cape Breton Island to Newfoundland by bus, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Gander International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Gander International Airport (YQX)plane plane YHZ - YQX
    8h 32m
    $685–1,418

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from North Sydney, NS to Port aux Basquescarferry car ferry Port aux Basques / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port aux Basques - Marine Atlantic to St. John’s - MUN University Centrebus bus Eastbound
    21h 33m
    $181–297

  3. Bus, fly to Saint John'S International Airport

    1. Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Saint John'S International Airport (YYT)plane plane YHZ - YYT
    10h
    $410–961

  4. Bus, fly to Goose Bay

    1. Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Goose Bay (YYR)plane plane YHZ - YYR
    8h 58m
    $1,196–2,733

  5. Bus, fly to Deer Lake Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifax Airport NSbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF)plane plane YHZ - YDF
    3. Take the bus from Deer Lake - Circle K to Corner Brook - Confederation Drive Circle Kbus bus
    10h 3m
    $471–1,232

Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Gander International Airport (YQX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Breton Island to Newfoundland. However, you can take the bus to Halifax Airport NS, walk to Halifax-Airport-YHZ airport, fly to Gander International Airport (YQX), then take the taxi to Gander. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from North Sydney, NS to Harvey Rd at Longs Hill via Port aux Basques, Port aux Basques - Marine Atlantic, St. John’s - MUN University Centre, and MUN Centre in around 21h 33m.

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