There are 4 ways to get from Victoria to Port Hardy by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville Stbus
9h 5m$155Drive 497.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Victoria to Port Hardycar 497.9 km
6h$101–146Fly from Victoria International Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YYJ - YZT
6h 18m$445–605Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YWH - YZT
6h 19m$414–840
Victoria to Port Hardy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Port Hardy is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Port Hardy is to drive which takes 6h and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Port Hardy. However, there are services departing from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge and arriving at Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit and Campbell River. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Victoria and Port Hardy is 501 km. The road distance is 497.9 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Port Hardy without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $155.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Victoria to Port Hardy, including transfers.
Victoria to Port Hardy bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge station.
The best way to get from Victoria to Port Hardy is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $155. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $440 - $650 and takes 6h 18m.
Victoria to Port Hardy bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria to Port Hardy is 498 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Victoria to Port Hardy.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Port Hardy, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit and Campbell River in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines, Air Canada, and WestJet fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) 3 times a day.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Victoria International Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–550
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- info@islandlinkbus.com
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
Bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $60
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