There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo to Esquimalt by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman InnBuckley Bay / ...
2h 16m$50–51Bus via Duncan
cheapest- Take the bus from Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay to Village Green Mall70
- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Douglas & Pandora66
3h 44m$9Drive 107.5 km
- Drive from Nanaimo to Esquimalt107.5 km
1h 31m$22–31
Nanaimo to Esquimalt by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Esquimalt is to bus via Duncan which costs $9 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Esquimalt is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo to Esquimalt. However, there are services departing from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada and arriving at Esquimalt Rd at Fernhill Rd via Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave and Yates St at Douglas St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Esquimalt is 118 km. The road distance is 107.5 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Esquimalt without a car is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs $49 - $51.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Nanaimo to Esquimalt, including transfers.
Nanaimo to Esquimalt bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada station.
Nanaimo to Esquimalt bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Esquimalt is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Nanaimo to Esquimalt.
There are 248+ hotels available in Esquimalt.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Esquimalt, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
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- 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
- 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 & Pandora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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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