The average bus between Bodø and Vesterålen takes 26h 37m and the fastest bus takes 23h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bodø to Vesterålen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Bodø and Vesterålen. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bodø is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Vesterålen at 4:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Lødingen ferjekai and take an average of 26h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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29h 27m • 2 changes
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23h 35m • 2 changes
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23h 35m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Bodø to Vesterålen. However, there are services departing from Bodø station and arriving at Vesterålen station via Lødingen ferjekai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 37m.
Bodø to Vesterålen bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from City Nord station.
Bodø to Vesterålen bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Møkland kryss station.
The distance between Bodø and Vesterålen is 164.2 km. The road distance is 540 km.
You can take a bus from City Nord to Møkland kryss via Lødingen ferjekai and Sortland bussterminal in around 9h 13m.