There are 2 ways to get from Butchart Gardens to Nanaimo by bus or car
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Line 75 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Butchart Gardens to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus 75
- 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 1409-L / ...
3h 39m$48Drive 117.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Butchart Gardens to Nanaimocar 117.9 km
1h 44m$24–35
Butchart Gardens to Nanaimo by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Butchart Gardens to Nanaimo is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Butchart Gardens to Nanaimo is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Butchart Gardens to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Butchart Gardens and arriving at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry via Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Butchart Gardens and Nanaimo is 134 km. The road distance is 117.9 km.
The best way to get from Butchart Gardens to Nanaimo without a car is to line 75 bus and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $48.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Butchart Gardens to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Butchart Gardens to Nanaimo bus services, operated by BC Transit - Victoria, depart from Butchart Gardens station.
Butchart Gardens to Nanaimo bus services, operated by BC Transit - Victoria, arrive at Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Butchart Gardens to Nanaimo is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Butchart Gardens to Nanaimo.
There are 100+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
You can take a vehicle from Butchart Gardens to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry via Butchart Gardens, Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, and Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Victoria
Bus from Butchart Gardens to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Victoria
- Single Ride
- $3
- [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
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