The average bus between Arbutus Ridge and Nanaimo takes 4h 33m and the fastest bus takes 1h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Arbutus Ridge to Nanaimo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Arbutus Ridge and Nanaimo. The earliest departure is at 10:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Arbutus Ridge is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Nanaimo at 9:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Mill Bay Shopping Ctr and take an average of 4h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Arbutus Ridge to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Arbutus Ridge station and arriving at Nanaimo station via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
Arbutus Ridge to Nanaimo bus services, operated by BC Transit - Cowichan Valley, depart from Mill Bay, BC station.
Arbutus Ridge to Nanaimo bus services, operated by BC Transit - Cowichan Valley, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
The distance between Arbutus Ridge and Nanaimo is 60.2 km. The road distance is 78 km.
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Mill Bay, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40 and the journey takes 1h 15m.