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How to get fromBristol to Nanaimoby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to Nanaimo by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane LHR - YCD
    16h 27m
    $1,116–2,027

  2. Train, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane LHR - ZNA
    17h 41m
    $553–1,824

  3. Train, fly to Vancouver International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane LHR - YVR
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    15h 31m

  4. Train, fly to Campbell River Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane LHR - YBL
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    21h 54m
    $703–2,124

  5. Train, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane LHR - YYJ
    3. 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 bus
    20h 29m
    $811–1,972

  6. Train, fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane LHR - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    20h 9m
    $623–1,874

  7. Train, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane LHR - YWH
    3. 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 bus
    22h 13m
    $758–2,369

  8. Train, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane LHR - SEA
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    4. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain train
    21h 14m

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,847.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 27m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Nanaimo. However, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch. Alternatively, you can take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), walk to Vancouver Airport YVR South, then take the train to Nanaimo Harbour.

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