There are 3 ways to get from Victoria to Nanaimo by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus Victoria
2h$45Bus via Duncan
cheapest- Take the bus from Douglas & Discovery to Village Green Mallbus 66
- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Baybus 70
3h 32m$5Drive 111 km
- Drive from Victoria to Nanaimocar 111 km
1h 33m$22–32
Victoria to Nanaimo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Nanaimo is to bus via Duncan which costs $6 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Nanaimo is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn and arriving at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Victoria and Nanaimo is 114 km. The road distance is 111 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Nanaimo without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs $45.
The bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada takes 2h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Victoria to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn station.
Victoria to Nanaimo bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria to Nanaimo is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Victoria to Nanaimo.
There are 86+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 2h.
- 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
- Phone
- 250-746-9899
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas & Discovery to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Phone
- 604-795-3838
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Village Green Mall to Dwtn Nanaimo Exch D Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $3
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