There are 3 ways to get from Chester Basin to Cape Breton Island by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hubbards Mall to Halifaxbus Bridgewater to Halifax
- Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus Halifax to Sydney
8h 26m$260–440Drive 444.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Chester Basin to Sydneycar 444.6 km
5h 23m$88–127Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mahone Bay Lutheran Church Parking Lot to Halifax Shopping Centrebus
- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane YHZ - YQY
9h 41m$826–2,617
Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester Basin to Cape Breton Island is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chester Basin to Cape Breton Island is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester Basin to Cape Breton Island. However, there are services departing from Hubbards Mall and arriving at North Sydney via Halifax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Chester Basin and Cape Breton Island is 504 km. The road distance is 444.6 km.
The best way to get from Chester Basin to Cape Breton Island without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $260 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Chester Basin to Cape Breton Island, including transfers.
Chester Basin to Cape Breton Island bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Hubbards Mall station.
Chester Basin to Cape Breton Island bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Halifax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester Basin to Cape Breton Island is 445 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Chester Basin to Cape Breton Island.
There are 18+ hotels available in Cape Breton Island.
What companies run services between Chester Basin, NS, Canada and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Chester Basin to North Sydney via Hubbards Mall and Halifax in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,800
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,200
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Ottawa, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,400
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Hubbards Mall to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Halifax to North Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
Bus from Mahone Bay Lutheran Church Parking Lot to Halifax Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
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