There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo to Butchart Gardens by bus or car
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Bus, line 75 bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman InnNanaimo
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Butchart Gardens75
3h 20m$48Bus, line 75 bus via Village Green Mall
cheapest- Take the bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay to Village Green Mall70
- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Douglas & Hillside66
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Butchart Gardens75
4h 37m$9Drive 118 km
- Drive from Nanaimo to Butchart Gardens118 km
1h 43m$24–34
Nanaimo to Butchart Gardens by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Butchart Gardens is to bus and line 75 bus via Village Green Mall which costs $9 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Butchart Gardens is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada and arriving at Butchart Gardens via Douglas St at Kings Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Butchart Gardens is 136 km. The road distance is 118 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus and line 75 bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $48.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Nanaimo to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Nanaimo to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada station.
Nanaimo to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Butchart Gardens is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Nanaimo to Butchart Gardens.
There are 254+ hotels available in Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Butchart Gardens via Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Douglas St at Kings Rd, and Butchart Gardens in around 3h 20m.
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Butchart Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- 604-795-3838
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 250-746-9899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Village Green Mall to Douglas & Hillside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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