There are 4 ways to get from Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 9 bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'waybus Nanaimo
- Take the bus from McVickers St at Island Hwy E to Village Way at Berwick Rd Nbus 9
1h 32m$38Line 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 Memorial Ave at Fern Rd Wbus 9
1h 43m$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$140–180
Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
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 43m.
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 Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and arriving at Village Way at Berwick Rd N via McVickers St at Island Hwy E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Qualicum Beach is 46 km. The road distance is 46.9 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach without a car is to bus and line 9 bus which takes 1h 32m and costs $38.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach, including transfers.
Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Nanaimo to Qualicum Beach bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way 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 67+ hotels available in Qualicum Beach.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Village Way at Berwick Rd N via Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way and McVickers St at Island Hwy E in around 1h 32m.
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- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to 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
- 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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