There are 4 ways to get from Moncton to Cape Breton Island by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY)plane YQM - YQY
6h 49m$464–2,108Drive 463.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Moncton to Sydneycar 463.5 km
5h 29m$92–133Bus
- Take the bus from Moncton to Halifaxbus Moncton to Halifax
- Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus Halifax to Sydney
11h 30m$316–562Train, bus
- Take the train from Moncton to Halifaxtrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Halifax to North Sydneybus Halifax to Sydney
12h 1m$261–614
Moncton to Cape Breton Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moncton to Cape Breton Island is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Moncton to Cape Breton Island is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Moncton to Cape Breton Island. However, there are services departing from Moncton and arriving at North Sydney via Halifax. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Moncton and Cape Breton Island is 367 km. The road distance is 463.5 km.
The best way to get from Moncton to Cape Breton Island without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Moncton to Cape Breton Island, including transfers.
Moncton to Cape Breton Island bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from Moncton station.
The best way to get from Moncton to Cape Breton Island is to fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $460 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $600 and takes 11h 30m.
Moncton to Cape Breton Island bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at Halifax station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moncton to Cape Breton Island is 463 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Moncton to Cape Breton Island.
What companies run services between Moncton, NB, Canada and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?
Air Canada flies from Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport (YQY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moncton to North Sydney via Halifax in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Greater Moncton International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–2,100
Flights from Greater Moncton International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,700
Flights from Greater Moncton International Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas Mccurdy Airport via Ottawa, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $70–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–280
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $85–200
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Moncton to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- 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 Halifax to North Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–340
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
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