There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Bristol Airport to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane BRS - YCD
18h 11m$438–1,709Fly Bristol Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane BRS - ZNA
17h 26m$365–1,406Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane LHR - YCD
17h 56m$819–2,031Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane LHR - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
15h 31mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nanaimo
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane LHR - ZNA
15h 26m$556–1,928Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nanaimo
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane LGW - ZNA
16h 13m$546–1,492Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane LHR - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus
19h 45m$764–1,976Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane LHR - YWH
- Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
18h 38m$711–2,473
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $360 - $1,500 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Nanaimo is to train and fly which takes 15h 26m and costs $550 - $2,000.
The distance between Bristol and Nanaimo is 7563 km.
It takes approximately 18h 11m to get from Bristol to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Nanaimo is 8h behind Bristol. It is currently 1:02 PM in Bristol and 5:02 AM in Nanaimo.
There are 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
KLM, WestJet, and five other airlines fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nanaimo via Amsterdam Schiphol, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nanaimo via Dublin, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nanaimo via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanaimo via Calgary, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanaimo via Amsterdam Schiphol, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanaimo via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanaimo via Dublin, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nanaimo via Frankfurt, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Dublin, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Amsterdam Schiphol, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Calgary, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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