There are 5 ways to get from Gastown to Butchart Gardens by plane, bus, busferry, subway, or ferry
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Fly Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour, line 75 bus
best- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Fort St to Butchart Gardensbus
2h 6m$102–336Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Baybusferry Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Victoria
4h 54m$3–85Subway, line 620 bus, ferry, line 72 bus, line 75 bus
- Take the subway from Waterfront Station @ Platform 4 to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2subway
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1bus 620 / ...
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Victoriaferry
- Take the bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Saanichton Exch Bay Bbus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Saanichton Exch Bay B to Butchart Gardensbus 75
5h 19m$27–147Fly Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane CXH - YWH
2h 10m$105–326Fly Vancouver International Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane YVR - YWH
3h 31m$106–360
Gastown to Butchart Gardens by subway, bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gastown to Butchart Gardens is to bus and ferry which costs $3 - $85 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Gastown to Butchart Gardens is to fly and line 75 bus which takes 2h 6m and costs $100 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Gastown to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal and arriving at Butchart Gardens via Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B and Saanichton Exch Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Gastown and Butchart Gardens is 122 km.
The best way to get from Gastown to Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 54m and costs $3 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Gastown to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Gastown to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, depart from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal station.
Gastown to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group, arrive at Swartz Bay station.
There are 303+ hotels available in Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Gastown, BC, Canada and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
BC Ferries Connector - Wilson's Group operates a vehicle from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Swartz Bay once daily. Tickets cost $17–82 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, Harbour Air Seaplanes and Helijet International fly from Coal Harbour Spb (CXH) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) every 30 minutes.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Coal Harbour Spb to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–420
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Subway from Waterfront Station @ Platform 4 to Bridgeport Station @ Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Victoria
Bus from Douglas St at Fort St to Butchart Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Victoria
- Single Ride
- $3
Bus from Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay B to Saanichton Exch Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Victoria
- Single Ride
- $3
Bus from Saanichton Exch Bay B to Butchart Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Victoria
- Single Ride
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Vancouver to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–130
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $18–35
- Adult
- $35–70
- Car
- $85–130
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