There are 3 ways to get from Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal to Parksville by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'waybus Nanaimo
3h 15m$56–173Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bayferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
3h 37m$24–141Line 257 bus, fly, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard Stbus
- Fly from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourplane
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus
3h 48m$86–170
Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal to Parksville by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal to Parksville is to ferry which costs $24 - $150 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal to Parksville is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $55 - $180.
No, there is no direct ferry from Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal to Parksville. However, there are services departing from Horseshoe Bay and arriving at Departure Bay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal and Parksville is 86 km.
The best way to get from Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal to Parksville without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $55 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal to Parksville, including transfers.
There are 71+ hotels available in Parksville.
What companies run services between Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal, BC, Canada and Parksville, BC, Canada?
BC Ferries operates a ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay every 4 hours. Tickets cost $21–140 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
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
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $35
- Phone
- +1 604 953 3333
- Website
- TransLink CA
Bus from Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Eastbound W Georgia St @ Burrard St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- TransLink CA
- Zone 1
- $4
- Zone 2
- $5
- Zone 3
- $7
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–140
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $21–40
- Adult
- $45–75
- Car
- $95–140
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