There are 3 ways to get from Departure Bay to Victoria by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus 1406-L / ...
3h 3m$48Bus via Duncan
cheapest- Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Village Green Mallbus 70
- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Douglas & Baybus 66
4h 30m$9Drive 115.7 km
- Drive from Departure Bay to Victoriacar 115.7 km
1h 39m$24–34
Departure Bay to Victoria by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Departure Bay to Victoria is to bus via Duncan which costs $9 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Departure Bay to Victoria is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Departure Bay to Victoria. However, there are services departing from Departure Bay Rd at Loat St and arriving at Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Departure Bay and Victoria is 116 km. The road distance is 115.7 km.
The best way to get from Departure Bay to Victoria without a car is to bus which takes 3h 3m and costs $48.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Departure Bay to Victoria, including transfers.
Departure Bay to Victoria bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry station.
Departure Bay to Victoria bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Departure Bay to Victoria is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Departure Bay to Victoria.
There are 283+ hotels available in Victoria.
What companies run services between Departure Bay, BC, Canada and Victoria, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
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- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
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- Nanaimo
Bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Village Green Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
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- Website
- Cowichan Valley
Bus from Village Green Mall to Douglas & Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Cowichan Valley
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
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