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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edmundston to Cape Breton Island by bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Edmundston to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    18h 5m
    $498–995

  2. Drive 840.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edmundston to Sydneycar car 840.8 km
    10h 42m
    $165–238

  3. Drive, car ferry, drive to Bagotville Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Drive from Edmundston to Riviere-du-Loup, QCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Riviere-du-Loup, QC to Saint Simeon, QCcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Saint Simeon, QC to Bagotville Airport (YBG)car car
    4. Fly from Bagotville Airport (YBG) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YBG - YQY
    14h 35m
    $617–2,694

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edmundston to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Moncton to Halifaxtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    18h 36m
    $448–1,035

  5. Bus, bus to Fredericton International Airport, fly to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport

    1. Take the bus from Edmundston to Monctonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moncton to Saint John Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint John Terminal to Fredericton Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Fredericton International Airport (YFC) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane plane YFC - YQY
    17h 34m
    $763–2,800

  6. Drive to Mont-Joli Airport, fly to Greater Moncton International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Edmundston to Mont-Joli Airport (YYY)car car
    2. Fly from Mont-Joli Airport (YYY) to Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM)plane plane YYY - YQM
    3. Take the bus from Moncton Airport to Halifaxbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus bus
    16h 8m
    $619–1,866

Edmundston to Cape Breton Island by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$498Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,167.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Edmundston to North Sydney via Moncton and Halifax in around 18h 5m.

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