There are 7 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$448–1,709Fly Bristol Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane BRS - ZNA
17h 11m$375–1,406Train 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 55m$819–2,037Train 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 30mTrain 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 15m$576–1,934Train, 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$567–1,493Train 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, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
19h 44m$714–1,982
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Nanaimo is to fly which costs $370 - $1,500 and takes 17h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Nanaimo is to train and fly which takes 15h 15m 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 10:08 PM in Bristol and 2:08 PM in Nanaimo.
There are 101+ 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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nanaimo via Dublin, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Bristol Airport to Nanaimo via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanaimo via Calgary, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–2,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanaimo via Amsterdam Schiphol, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanaimo via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanaimo via Dublin, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,700
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nanaimo via Frankfurt, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- 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
- $95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- 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
- $95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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