There are 3 ways to get from Victoria to Buckley Bay by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus Victoria
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada Stationbus Nanaimo
4h 8m$87Drive 196.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Victoria to Buckley Baycar 196.9 km
2h 28m$39–56Fly, bus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YWH - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada Stationbus
4h 42m$122–637
Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Nanaimo (ZNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Buckley Bay is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Buckley Bay is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Buckley Bay station. However, there are services departing from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn and arriving at Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada Station via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Victoria and Buckley Bay is 199 km. The road distance is 196.9 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Buckley Bay without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $87.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Victoria to Buckley Bay, including transfers.
Victoria to Buckley Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn station.
Victoria to Buckley Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria to Buckley Bay is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Victoria to Buckley Bay.
There are 28+ hotels available in Buckley Bay.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Buckley Bay, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada Station via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada in around 4h 8m.
- Website
- helijet.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Buckley Bay, BC - PetroCanada Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $42
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $42
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