There are 3 ways to get from Cowichan Bay to Parksville by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Duncan, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'waybus Nanaimo
3h 50m$75Bus, line 9 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus 70
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus 9
3h 59m$11Drive 94.4 km
- Drive from Cowichan Bay to Parksvillecar 94.4 km
1h 18m$19–27
Cowichan Bay to Parksville by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowichan Bay to Parksville is to bus and line 9 bus which costs $12 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cowichan Bay to Parksville is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowichan Bay to Parksville. However, there are services departing from Cowichan Bay Rd & Wessex and arriving at Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way via Duncan, BC and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Cowichan Bay and Parksville is 95 km. The road distance is 94.4 km.
The best way to get from Cowichan Bay to Parksville without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $76.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Cowichan Bay to Parksville, including transfers.
Cowichan Bay to Parksville bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Duncan, BC station.
Cowichan Bay to Parksville bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowichan Bay to Parksville is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Cowichan Bay to Parksville.
There are 68+ hotels available in Parksville.
What companies run services between Cowichan Bay, BC, Canada and Parksville, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Cowichan Bay Rd & Wessex to Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way via Village Green Mall, Duncan, BC, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in around 3h 50m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Duncan, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $38
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $35
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Village Green Mall to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
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