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How to get fromGabriola Island to Victoriaby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Gabriola Island to Victoria by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry ferry Nanaimo Harbour - Gabriola Island
    2. 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 bus 1406-L / ...
    3h 49m
    $51–84

  2. Ferry, bus via Duncan

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Village Green Mallbus bus 70
    3. Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Douglas & Baybus bus 66
    4h 40m
    $9–42

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train 18
    4h 41m

  4. Ferry, ferry to Coal Harbour Spb, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane CXH - YWH
    4h 41m

  5. Ferry to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Take the ferry from Gabriola Island to Nanaimo Harbourferry ferry
    2. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    3h 55m

Gabriola Island to Victoria by ferry and bus

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 122.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Gabriola Island, BC, Canada and Victoria, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Gabriola Island to Victoria. However, you can take the ferry to Nanaimo Harbour, walk to Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, take the line 20 bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Gabriola Island to Victoria Harbour via Nanaimo Harbour, Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, and Vancouver Harbour in around 4h 41m.

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