There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 1 bus, line 9 bus
best- 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 Village Way at Berwick Rd Nbus 9
1h 42m$3Drive 46.9 km
- Drive from Nanaimo to Qualicum Beachcar 46.9 km
38 min$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nanaimo to Qualicum Beachtaxi 46.9 km
38 min$140–180Line 20 bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Bay A at Woodgrove Exchbus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus 9
1h 50m$3
Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach is to line 1 bus and line 9 bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach. However, there are services departing from Front St at Church St and arriving at Village Way at Berwick Rd N via Bay B at Woodgrove Exch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Qualicum Beach is 49 km. The road distance is 46.9 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach without a car is to line 1 bus and line 9 bus which takes 1h 42m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach, including transfers.
Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, depart from Front St at Church St station.
Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, arrive at Bay B at Woodgrove Exch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach is 47 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach.
There are 66+ hotels available in Qualicum Beach.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Front St at Church St to Village Way at Berwick Rd N via Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Front St at Church St to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Village Way at Berwick Rd N
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Bay A at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Memorial Ave at Fern Rd W
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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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