There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Mill Bay, BCNanaimo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mill Bay, BC to The Butchart Gardens
1h 52m$150–180Drive 118 km
cheapest- Drive from Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens118 km
1h 43m$24–35Bus, line 75 bus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman InnBuckley Bay / ...
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Butchart Gardens75
3h 12m$48
Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo to The 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 12m.
The distance between Nanaimo and The Butchart Gardens is 122 km. The road distance is 118 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 52m and costs $150 - $180.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada station.
Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Nanaimo to The Butchart Gardens.
There are 251+ hotels available in The Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and The Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to The Butchart Gardens via Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Douglas St at Kings Rd, and Butchart Gardens in around 3h 12m.
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- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Mill Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Book at
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/booking/login.asp
- Road Adult
- $40
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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Cobble Hill Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 743 5555
- Website
- cobblehilltaxi.com
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