There are 6 ways to get from Ferry Terminal/Esplanade to Butchart Gardens by car ferry, car, plane, bus, or train
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Car ferry, drive to Avalon Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport
best- Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Drive from Queenscliff to Avalon-Airport-AVV
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)AVV - YYJ
25h 52m$824–2,839Car ferry, drive to Avalon Airport, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Drive from Queenscliff to Avalon-Airport-AVV
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)AVV - YWH
25h 26m$821–2,836Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport
- Take the bus from Ocean Beach Rd/Kerferd Ave to Frankston
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)MEL - YYJ
28h 24mBus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Take the bus from Ocean Beach Rd/Kerferd Ave to Frankston
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)MEL - YWH
25h 35mCar ferry, drive to Avalon Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport, bus
- Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Drive from Queenscliff to Avalon-Airport-AVV
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)AVV - YCD
- Take the bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to Douglas & Hillside
29h 1m$1,027–3,542Car ferry, drive to Avalon Airport, fly to Nanaimo, bus
- Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Drive from Queenscliff to Avalon-Airport-AVV
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Nanaimo (ZNA)AVV - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
28h 6m$872–2,887
Avalon Airport (AVV) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferry Terminal/Esplanade to Butchart Gardens is to car ferry and drive and fly which costs $800 - $2,900 and takes 25h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ferry Terminal/Esplanade to Butchart Gardens is to car ferry and drive and fly which takes 25h 26m and costs $800 - $2,900.
The distance between Ferry Terminal/Esplanade and Butchart Gardens is 13293 km.
It takes approximately 25h 52m to get from Ferry Terminal/Esplanade to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
There are 221+ hotels available in Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Ferry Terminal/Esplanade, VIC, Australia and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Ferry Terminal/Esplanade to Butchart Gardens. However, you can drive to Sorrento, take the car ferry to Queenscliff, drive to Avalon-Airport-AVV airport, fly to Victoria International Airport (YYJ), walk to Victoria International Airport, take the line 87 bus to Saanichton Exch Bay C, walk to Saanichton Exch Bay B, take the line 75 bus to Butchart Gardens, then walk to Butchart Gardens. Alternatively, you can walk to Ocean Beach Rd/Kerferd Ave, take the bus to Frankston, walk to Frankston Station, take the train to Flinders Street Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Victoria International Airport (YYJ), walk to Victoria International Airport, take the line 87 bus to Saanichton Exch Bay C, walk to Saanichton Exch Bay B, take the line 75 bus to Butchart Gardens, then walk to Butchart Gardens.
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- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Brisbane, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Nadi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Nanaimo via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Victoria International Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Nanaimo Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Victoria International Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Victoria International Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Victoria International Airport via Honolulu, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Victoria International Airport via Sydney, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Victoria International Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Victoria International Airport via San Francisco, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Victoria International Airport via Los Angeles, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Victoria International Airport via Nadi, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Victoria International Airport via Los Angeles, Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ocean Beach Rd/Kerferd Ave to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Phone
- 250-746-9899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to Douglas & Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- travel@searoad.com.au
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $18
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $76
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