There are 4 ways to get from Victoria to Qualicum Bay by bus, ferry, taxi, car, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, line 9 bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canadabus Victoria
- Take the bus from Woodgrove Exch Bay B to Ravensong Exchbus 9
6h$48Drive 173.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Victoria to Qualicum Baycar 173.2 km
2h 15m$35–50Line 72 bus, ferry, taxi, line 9 bus, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Bay St to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay Abus 70 / ...
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Vancouverferry
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Duke Pointferry
- Take the taxi from Duke Point to Woodgrove Exch Bay Btaxi
- Take the bus from Woodgrove Exch Bay B to Ravensong Exchbus 9
- Take the bus from Ravensong Exch to Island Hwy W at Fisheries Rdbus 99
9h 44m$117–406Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Victoria to Tsawwassenbusferry Victoria to Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal / ...
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Duke Pointferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
9h 7m$136–323
Victoria to Qualicum Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Qualicum Bay is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Qualicum Bay is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Qualicum Bay. However, there are services departing from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn and arriving at Island Hwy W at Fisheries Rd via Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Woodgrove Exch Bay B and Ravensong Exch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Victoria and Qualicum Bay is 194 km. The road distance is 173.2 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Qualicum Bay without a car is to bus and line 9 bus which takes 6h and costs $48.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Victoria to Qualicum Bay, including transfers.
Victoria to Qualicum Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn station.
Victoria to Qualicum Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria to Qualicum Bay is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Victoria to Qualicum Bay.
There are 53+ hotels available in Qualicum Bay.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Qualicum Bay, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Island Hwy W at Fisheries Rd via Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Woodgrove Exch Bay B, and Ravensong Exch in around 6h.
- 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
- 604-795-3838
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Woodgrove Exch Bay B to Ravensong Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Ravensong Exch to Island Hwy W at Fisheries Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/home
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- 250-382-6161
- transitinfo@bctransit.com
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas St at Bay St to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- reservations@bcfconnector.com
- Website
- bcfconnector.com
Busferry from Victoria to Tsawwassen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://bcfconnector.com/
- Schedules at
- https://bcfconnector.com/bc-ferries-connector-schedules/
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- 1-888-223-3779
- Website
- bcferries.com
Ferry from Victoria to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–130
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $15–45
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $90–130
Ferry from Vancouver to Duke Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–180
- Website
- https://www.bcferries.com
- Book at
- https://www.bcferries.com/RouteSelectionPage
- Schedules at
- https://www.bcferries.com/routes-fares/discover-route-map
- Standard Passenger
- $21–65
- Standard Vehicle + Passenger
- $130–180
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Yellow Cab Nanaimo
- Phone
- +1 250 751 1111
- Website
- nanaimotaxi.ca
AC Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-753-1231
- Website
- actaxi.ca
Gabriola Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 247 0049
- Website
- gabriola.org
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