There are 3 ways to get from Nanaimo to Telegraph Cove by bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus Campbell River
6h 2m$161–176Drive 353.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nanaimo to Telegraph Covecar 353.9 km
4h 14m$70–101Fly, taxi
- Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane ZNA - YZT
- Take the taxi from Port-Hardy-Airport-YZT to Telegraph Covetaxi
4h 4m$366–621
Nanaimo (ZNA) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanaimo to Telegraph Cove is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nanaimo to Telegraph Cove is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 4m and costs $360 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanaimo to Telegraph Cove. However, there are services departing from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and arriving at Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street via Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Nanaimo and Telegraph Cove is 383 km. The road distance is 353.9 km.
The best way to get from Nanaimo to Telegraph Cove without a car is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $160 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Nanaimo to Telegraph Cove, including transfers.
Nanaimo to Telegraph Cove bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Nanaimo to Telegraph Cove bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanaimo to Telegraph Cove is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Nanaimo to Telegraph Cove.
There are 17+ hotels available in Telegraph Cove.
What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Telegraph Cove, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Telegraph Cove via Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, and Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street in around 6h 2m.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Nanaimo to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–480
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $56
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Town Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 7877
Waivin Flags Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 949 2773
- Website
- waivinflags.com
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