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Transit Cape Breton - Give transit a try!

Transit Cape Breton gets you where you need to go in metro Cape Breton. Heading to work or for a day of shopping, our clean, well-maintained buses will get you there conveniently and on time. Come along for the ride!

Use Google Transit Trip Planner for CB Transit  www.google.ca/maps  Read the step-by-step guide for Google Transit.

View the Rider's Guide:  NEW 2018 version coming soon. 

 

CHANGES TO SEVERAL ROUTES (Effective November 19, 2018). 

Timetables updated below. Please continue to check back until Nov 26th, as there could be some slight changes based on driver feedback and scheduling. 

 ***Our google maps service is under construction, please continue to reference the below timetables for the most up to date information.***

Route 1 - Sydney-Dominion-Glace Bay

Route 1 Schedule
Route 1 Map
Route 1 Map (Printable PDF)

 

** PLEASE NOTE: Route 1 will continues as scheduled timetable above. IN ADDITION to this timetable, four extra buses will be running from Sydney (Dorchester Street) to CBUdirectly, in the morning starting at 7:20am, with three extra buses running in the afternoons. Between 15 to 30 minute intervals.

ALSO, there will be one overload bus traveling from Glace Bay to CBU during peak hours. 

 *CBU Express buses may need to be altered in terms of schedule from time to time due to bus availability, operator availability, breakdowns or weather. These are express runs and are not guaranteed. Please refer to CBRM's Facebook page for the most recent updates or changes. 

 

Route 3 - Glace Bay- New Aberdeen

Route 3 Schedule (NEW as of November 19, 2018)
Route 3 Map
Route 3 Map (Printable PDF)

Route 4 - Glace Bay- Steele's Hill

Route 4 Schedule (NEW as of November 19, 2018)
Route 4 Map
Route 4 Map (Printable PDF)

Route 5 - Sydney- North Sydney- Sydney Mines

Route 5 Schedule (NEW as of November 30, 2018) 
Route 5 Map
Route 5 Map (Printable PDF)

Route 8 - Sydney - Whitney Pier

Route 8 Schedule
Route 8 Map
Route 8 Map (Printable PDF)

Route 9 - Sydney - New Waterford

Route 9 Schedule (NEW as of November 23, 2018)
Route 9 Map
Route 9 Map (Printable PDF)

NEW COMBINED: Route 10 & 13 

Route 10 & 13 Schedule (NEW as of Nov 22, 2018)
New combined Route 10&13 map coming soon. Stops remain the same from previous maps:

Route 10 Map (Printable PDF)  Route 13 Map (Printable PDF)

NEW COMBINED: Route 11& 12 

Route 11 & 12 Schedule (NEW as of Nov 30, 2018)

Stops remain the same from previous maps:

Route 11 Map (Printable PDF))         Route 12 Map (Printable PDF)

 

Route 14: Cape Breton University - Sunday Service

(same stops as Route 1: Sydney - CBU - Dominion - Glace Bay)

CBU Sunday Service Schedule
CBU Sunday Route Map
CBU Sunday Route Map (Printable PDF)

 *CBU Express buses may need to be altered in terms of schedule from time to time due to bus availability, operator availability, breakdowns or weather. These are express runs and are not guaranteed. Please refer to CBRM's Facebook page for the most recent updates or changes. 

 

 

Routes are serviced Monday to Saturday, with exceptions for some Saturday trips. Transit services do not operate on Sunday or Holidays. (Now with the exception of the CBU Sunday Service)

 

Transit Fares

Transit fares are $1.25 per zone traveled. Depending on the number of zones travelled, the cost of riding the bus can range from $1.25 to $5.00.Transit fares for Seniors 55 & up and children 5-12 range are $1.00 per zone traveled. Depending on the number of zones travelled, the cost of riding the bus can range from $1.00 to $4.75.

For more information on Transit Charters, Transit Fares and Transit Advertising please contact us at:
320 Esplanade
Sydney, NS
B1P 7B9Tel: (902) 539-8124
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We make it our duty to provide transportation according to the schedule. Unfortunately, there is little we can do when traffic, road construction or weather conditions force us to change schedule. For operational reasons, we reserve the right to modify the schedule. We appreciate your understanding.