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Trip Overview

The bus between Banff and Nelson takes 31h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Banff to Nelson. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

31h 30m
Duration
850 km
Distance
5 times a week
Frequency

Banff to Nelson bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Banff and Nelson. The service departs Banff at 8:50 AM in the morning, which arrives into Nelson at 16:20:00. All services require a transfer at Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave and take an average of 31h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    EBus CanadaBC Transit - KelownaSilver City Stagelines LTD31h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    EBus CanadaBC Transit - KelownaSilver City Stagelines LTD31h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    EBus CanadaBC Transit - KelownaSilver City Stagelines LTD31h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    EBus CanadaBC Transit - KelownaSilver City Stagelines LTD31h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    EBus CanadaBC Transit - KelownaSilver City Stagelines LTD31h 30m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Banff to Nelson? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 849.6 km
  • Duration: 31h 30m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Nelson, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Banff - Brewster Sight Seeing Building-100 Gopher St to Nelson Visitor Centre via Kelowna - 516 Lawrence Ave, Bernard Ave at Richter St, and Orchard Park Mall - Kelowna in around 12h 54m.

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