- Distance: 41.6 km
- Duration: 41 min
The average bus between Nelson and Castlegar takes 41 min and the fastest bus takes 39 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Nelson to Castlegar. 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 every 4 hours between Nelson and Castlegar. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nelson is at 5:07 PM which arrives into Castlegar at 5:48 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 41 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nelson station and arriving at Castlegar station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate 6 times a week. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Nelson to Castlegar bus services, operated by BC Transit - West Kootenay, depart from Nelson Exchange Bay A station.
Nelson to Castlegar bus services, operated by BC Transit - West Kootenay, arrive at Selkirk College Bay B station.
The distance between Nelson and Castlegar is 33.5 km. The road distance is 42 km.
BC Transit - West Kootenay operates a bus from Nelson Exchange Bay A to Selkirk College Bay B every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 41 min.
