There are 8 ways to get from London to Nanaimo by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Heathrow Airport to Nanaimo Airport
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane LHR - YCD
16h 11m$724–1,863Fly London Heathrow Airport to Nanaimo
cheapest- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane LHR - ZNA
13h 41m$461–1,760Fly London Heathrow Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane LHR - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
13h 45mTrain to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nanaimo
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane LGW - ZNA
13h 44m$463–1,346Fly London Heathrow Airport to Victoria International Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane LHR - YYJ
- Take the bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus
18h$669–1,808Fly London Heathrow Airport to Comox Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Comox Valley Airport (YQQ)plane LHR - YQQ
- Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
18h 22m$531–1,910Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nanaimo Airport
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD)plane LGW - YCD
15h 24m$516–1,949Fly London Heathrow Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane LHR - YWH
- Take the bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
16h 52m$616–2,305
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Nanaimo is to train and fly which costs $460 - $1,400 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from London to Nanaimo is to fly which takes 13h 41m and costs $460 - $1,800.
The distance between London and Nanaimo is 7658 km.
It takes approximately 16h 11m to get from London to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Nanaimo is 8h behind London. It is currently 2:07 AM in London and 6:07 PM in Nanaimo.
There are 101+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between London, England and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
WestJet, Air Canada, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) 5 times a day.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanaimo via Calgary, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanaimo via Amsterdam Schiphol, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanaimo via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,900
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nanaimo via Dublin, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nanaimo via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nanaimo via Frankfurt, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Dublin, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Amsterdam Schiphol, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Calgary, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt via Seattle, Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Airport YVR South to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $44
Bus from Victoria - Capital City Station, 721 Douglas St. to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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