There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo Harbour ferry terminal to Butchart Gardens by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, line 75 bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Butchart Gardensbus 75
4h 31m$51Drive 117.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nanaimo Harbour ferry terminal to Butchart Gardenscar 117.7 km
1h 44m$23–34Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commonsbus 70
- Take the taxi from Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons to Butchart Gardenstaxi
2h 1m$153–193
Nanaimo Harbour ferry terminal to Butchart Gardens by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo Harbour ferry terminal to Butchart Gardens is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo Harbour ferry terminal to Butchart Gardens is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo Harbour ferry terminal to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch and arriving at Butchart Gardens via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Douglas St at Kings Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Nanaimo Harbour ferry terminal and Butchart Gardens is 140 km. The road distance is 117.7 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo Harbour ferry terminal to Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus and line 75 bus which takes 4h 31m and costs $51.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Nanaimo Harbour ferry terminal to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Nanaimo Harbour ferry terminal to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Nanaimo Harbour ferry terminal to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo Harbour ferry terminal to Butchart Gardens is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Nanaimo Harbour ferry terminal to Butchart Gardens.
There are 298+ hotels available in Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Nanaimo Harbour ferry terminal, BC, Canada and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Butchart Gardens via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Douglas St at Kings Rd, and Butchart Gardens in around 4h 31m.
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Victoria
Bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Butchart Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Victoria
- Single Ride
- $3
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Drinkwater Rd at Cowichan Commons
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Country Cabs Duncan Ltd.
- Phone
- +1 250 746 0009
Duncan Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 746 4444
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