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How to get fromNewfoundland to Cape Breton Islandby taxi, plane, bus, or car ferry

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

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  1. Taxi to Deer Lake Regional Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Corner Brook to Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YDF - YHZ
    3. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Sydneybus bus
    9h 24m
    $547–1,342

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. John’s - MUN University Centre to Port aux Basques - Marine Atlanticbus bus Westbound
    2. Take the carferry from Port aux Basques to North Sydney, NScarferry car ferry Port aux Basques / ...
    22h 23m
    $180–302

  3. Fly from Gander International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gander International Airport (YQX) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YQX - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Sydneybus bus
    9h 12m
    $691–1,443

  4. Fly from Goose Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Goose Bay (YYR) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YYR - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Sydneybus bus
    9h 35m
    $1,303–2,758

  5. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Saint John'S International Airport (YYT) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)plane plane YYT - YHZ
    2. Take the bus from Halifax Airport NS to Sydneybus bus
    11h 44m
    $416–986

Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,145.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Newfoundland to Cape Breton Island. However, you can take the taxi to Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) airport, fly to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), walk to Halifax Airport NS, then take the bus to Sydney. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Longs Hill opp Livingstone St to North Sydney, NS via MUN Centre, St. John’s - MUN University Centre, Port aux Basques - Marine Atlantic, and Port aux Basques in around 22h 23m.

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