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How to get fromDigby to Cape Breton Islandby car ferry, bus, plane, car, or train

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

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  1. Car ferry, bus to Fredericton International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Digby to Saint John, NBcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Fredericton Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YFC - YQY
    10h 44m
    $577–2,763

  2. Drive  513.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Digby to Cape Breton Islandcar car 513.4 km
    6h 30m
    $94–135

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Digby to Saint John, NBcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifax Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to North Sydneybus bus
    18h 3m
    $387–888

  4. Car ferry to St. John Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Digby to Saint John, NBcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from St. John Airport (YSJ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YSJ - YQY
    9h 59m
    $889–3,972

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Digby to Saint John, NBcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Monctonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Moncton to Halifaxtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halifax Bus Terminal to North Sydneybus bus
    19h 4m
    $347–908

Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$514Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Digby to Cape Breton Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 685.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Digby to Cape Breton Island. However, you can drive to Digby, take the car ferry to Saint John, NB, drive to Saint John Terminal, take the bus to Fredericton Airport, walk to Fredericton International Airport (YFC) airport, then fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Digby to North Sydney via Digby, Saint John, NB, Saint John Terminal, Moncton, and Halifax Bus Terminal in around 18h 3m.

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