There are 2 ways to get from Nanoose Bay to Butchart Gardens by bus or car
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Line 9 bus, bus, line 75 bus
best- Take the bus from Northwest Bay Rd at Apollo Dr to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus 9
- Take the bus from Bay A at Woodgrove Exch to Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus 20A / ...
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Butchart Gardensbus 75
5h 44m$54Drive 143.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nanoose Bay to Butchart Gardenscar 143.3 km
2h 2m$29–42
Nanoose Bay to Butchart Gardens by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Nanoose Bay to Butchart Gardens is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nanoose Bay to Butchart Gardens is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanoose Bay to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from Northwest Bay Rd at Apollo Dr and arriving at Butchart Gardens via Bay A at Woodgrove Exch, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry and Douglas St at Kings Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Nanoose Bay and Butchart Gardens is 170 km. The road distance is 143.3 km.
The best way to get from Nanoose Bay to Butchart Gardens without a car is to line 9 bus and bus and line 75 bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $54.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Nanoose Bay to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Nanoose Bay to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, depart from Northwest Bay Rd at Apollo Dr station.
Nanoose Bay to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, arrive at Bay D at Woodgrove Exch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nanoose Bay to Butchart Gardens is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Nanoose Bay to Butchart Gardens.
There are 270+ hotels available in Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Nanoose Bay, BC, Canada and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Northwest Bay Rd at Apollo Dr to Butchart Gardens via Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, Bay A at Woodgrove Exch, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry, Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge, Douglas St at Kings Rd, and Butchart Gardens in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Northwest Bay Rd at Apollo Dr to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay A at Woodgrove Exch to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Victoria
Bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Butchart Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Victoria
- Single Ride
- $3
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