There are 4 ways to get from Cape Breton Island to Port Elgin by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifaxbus Sydney to Halifax
- Take the bus from Halifax to Amherstbus Halifax to Moncton
10h 23m$342–654Drive 347.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cape Breton Island to Port Elgincar 347.1 km
5h 3m$69–99Fly
- Fly from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane YQY - YQM
7h 17m$455–1,917Bus, train
- Take the bus from North Sydney to Halifaxbus Sydney to Halifax
- Take the train from Halifax to Amhersttrain VIA Rail
10h 38m$302–724
Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Breton Island to Port Elgin is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Breton Island to Port Elgin is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Breton Island to Port Elgin. However, there are services departing from North Sydney and arriving at Amherst via Halifax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Cape Breton Island and Port Elgin is 678 km. The road distance is 347.1 km.
The best way to get from Cape Breton Island to Port Elgin without a car is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $340 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Cape Breton Island to Port Elgin, including transfers.
Cape Breton Island to Port Elgin bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from North Sydney station.
The best way to get from Cape Breton Island to Port Elgin is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $340 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $450 - $2,000 and takes 7h 17m.
Cape Breton Island to Port Elgin bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Halifax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Breton Island to Port Elgin is 347 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Cape Breton Island to Port Elgin.
What companies run services between Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada and Port Elgin, NB, Canada?
You can take a bus from North Sydney to Port Elgin via Halifax and Amherst in around 10h 23m. Alternatively, Air Canada flies from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) twice daily.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,900
Flights from Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport to Greater Moncton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Halifax to Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $50–150
- Business
- $95–240
- Business Plus
- $110–260
- Economy
- $55–160
- Economy Plus
- $65–170
- 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 Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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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