The average ferry between Lonsdale Quay @ Bay 3 and Nanaimo takes 1h 45m and the fastest ferry takes 1h 40m. The ferry service runs several times per day from Lonsdale Quay @ Bay 3 to Nanaimo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Ferries run every 4 hours between Lonsdale Quay @ Bay 3 and Nanaimo. The earliest departure is at 8:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lonsdale Quay @ Bay 3 is at 8:02 PM which arrives into Nanaimo at 9:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Waterfront Station Southbound and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Lonsdale Quay @ Bay 3 to Nanaimo? 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.
No, there is no direct ferry from Lonsdale Quay @ Bay 3 to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Lonsdale Quay @ Bay 3 station and arriving at Nanaimo station via Waterfront Station Southbound station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Lonsdale Quay @ Bay 3 and Nanaimo is 64.3 km.
You can take a ferry from Lonsdale Quay Southbound to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal via Waterfront Station Southbound and Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal in around 2h 47m.