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How to get fromHorseshoe Bay to Nanaimoby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Nanaimo Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane plane TSV - YCD
    24h 40m
    $904–3,304

  2. Ferry, fly to Nanaimo

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane plane TSV - ZNA
    23h 28m
    $551–2,101

  3. Ferry, fly to Victoria International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane TSV - YYJ
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    28h 57m
    $749–2,649

  4. Ferry, fly to Comox Valley Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane plane TSV - YQQ
    3. Take the bus from Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mall to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    30h 54m
    $852–3,052

  5. Ferry, fly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane TSV - YWH
    3. Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Capital City Station to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    27h 36m
    $1,046–3,546

  6. Ferry, fly to Campbell River Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Campbell River Airport (YBL)plane plane TSV - YBL
    3. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    26h 54m
    $923–3,178

  7. Ferry, fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal to Breakwater Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane plane TSV - YAZ
    3. Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Tourism Visitor Centre to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    29h 47m
    $1,087–3,793

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration19h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$918Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,605.7 km
  • Duration: 24h 40m

What companies run services between Horseshoe Bay, QLD, Australia and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo. However, you can take the line 250 bus to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 1, walk to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, walk to Breakwater Terminal, take the line 222 bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport (YCD), walk to Nanaimo Airport, then take the line 70 bus to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch. Alternatively, you can take the line 250 bus to Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal Stop 1, walk to Nelly Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, walk to Breakwater Terminal, take the line 222 bus to Townsville Airport, walk to Townsville Airport (TSV) airport, then fly to Nanaimo (ZNA).

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