There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo to Refuge Cove by bus, unknown, or ferry
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Storebus Nanaimo
- Walk from Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store to Refuge Coveunknown
2h 38mLine 1 bus, line 9 bus, line 99 bus, ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Front St at Museum Way to Bay B at Woodgrove Exchbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Ravensong Exchbus 9
- Take the bus from Ravensong Exch to Deep Bay Marinabus 99
- Take the ferry from Deep Bay Marina to Hornby Islandferry
- Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Savary Islandferry
- Walk from Savary Island to Refuge Coveunknown
8h 13mTravel
- Walk from Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS) to Refuge Coveunknown
2h 26m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Nanaimo and Refuge Cove is 181 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Refuge Cove without a car is to bus and travel which takes 2h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Nanaimo to Refuge Cove, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Refuge Cove.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Refuge Cove, BC, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Refuge Cove. However, you can take the bus to Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store then travel to Refuge Cove. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Front St at Museum Way to Refuge Cove via Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, Ravensong Exch, Deep Bay Marina, Deep Bay Marina, Hornby Island, and Savary Island in around 8h 13m.
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- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - Ocean Grove Store
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $50
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Front St at Museum Way to Bay B at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Ravensong Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Ravensong Exch to Deep Bay Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 250 218 9391
- Website
- hornbybus.com
Ferry from Deep Bay Marina to Hornby Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://hornbybus.com/
Ferry from Hornby Island to Savary Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://hornbybus.com/
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