There are 3 ways to get from Halifax to Cape Breton Island by bus, car, or plane
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Halifax to Cape Breton Island by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Halifax to Cape Breton Island is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Halifax to Cape Breton Island is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $75 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Halifax and arriving at North Sydney. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Halifax and Cape Breton Island is 429 km. The road distance is 395.3 km.
The best way to get from Halifax to Cape Breton Island without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $180 - $420.
The bus from Halifax to North Sydney takes 6h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Halifax to Cape Breton Island bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Halifax to Cape Breton Island is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $180 - $420. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $850 - $2,600 and takes 7h 40m.
Halifax to Cape Breton Island bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at North Sydney station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halifax to Cape Breton Island is 395 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Halifax to Cape Breton Island.
What companies run services between Halifax, NS, Canada and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?
Maritimebus operates a bus from Halifax to North Sydney once daily. Tickets cost $180–420 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Air Canada and Porter Airlines fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 5 times a day.
- 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
- $470–2,300
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
Bus from Halifax to North Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- Maritimebus
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