There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Parksville by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; DEPARTS ON SCHEDULE to Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'waybus 1206-S / ...
35 min$35Line 1 bus, line 9 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Jensen Ave E at Craig Stbus 9
1h 22m$3Drive 35.3 km
- Drive from Nanaimo to Parksvillecar 35.3 km
33 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanaimo to Parksvilletaxi 35.3 km
33 min$110–130
Nanaimo to Parksville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Parksville is to line 1 bus and line 9 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Parksville is to drive which takes 33 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; DEPARTS ON SCHEDULE and arriving at Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Nanaimo and Parksville is 33 km. The road distance is 35.3 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Parksville without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs $35.
The bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; DEPARTS ON SCHEDULE to Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way takes 35 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Nanaimo to Parksville bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; DEPARTS ON SCHEDULE station.
Nanaimo to Parksville bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Parksville is 35 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Nanaimo to Parksville.
There are 73+ hotels available in Parksville.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Parksville, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; DEPARTS ON SCHEDULE to Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35 and the journey takes 35 min.
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- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; DEPARTS ON SCHEDULE to Parksville - 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
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
AC Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 753 1231
- Website
- actaxi.ca
Yellow Cab Nanaimo
- Phone
- +1 250 751 1111
- Website
- nanaimotaxi.ca
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