There are 2 ways to get from Pictou to Cape Breton Island by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Pictou to Cape Breton Island is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pictou to Cape Breton Island is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Pictou to Cape Breton Island. However, there are services departing from New Glasgow NS and arriving at North Sydney via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Pictou and Cape Breton Island is 284 km. The road distance is 262.8 km.
The best way to get from Pictou to Cape Breton Island without a car is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Pictou to Cape Breton Island, including transfers.
Pictou to Cape Breton Island bus services, operated by Maritimebus, depart from New Glasgow NS station.
Pictou to Cape Breton Island bus services, operated by Maritimebus, arrive at North Sydney station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pictou to Cape Breton Island is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Pictou to Cape Breton Island.
There are 14+ hotels available in Cape Breton Island.
What companies run services between Pictou, NS, Canada and Cape Breton Island, NS, Canada?
Maritimebus operates a bus from New Glasgow NS to North Sydney once daily. Tickets cost $110–210 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from New Glasgow NS to North Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
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