There are 3 ways to get from Nanoose Bay to Butchart Gardens by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BCbus Nanaimo
- Take the taxi from Mill Bay, BC to Butchart Gardenstaxi
4h 11m$206–246Drive 143.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nanoose Bay to Butchart Gardenscar 143.3 km
2h 2m$29–41Bus, line 75 bus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Butchart Gardensbus 75
5h 34m$54
Nanoose Bay to Butchart Gardens by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
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 and Douglas St at Kings Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Nanoose Bay and Butchart Gardens is 147 km. The road distance is 143.3 km.
The best way to get from Nanoose Bay to Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 11m and costs $200 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Nanoose Bay to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Nanoose Bay to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Nanoose Bay to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn 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 302+ 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, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Douglas St at Kings Rd, and Butchart Gardens in around 5h 34m.
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- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $40
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Butchart Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Cobble Hill Taxi 2016
- Phone
- +1 250 743 5555
- Website
- cobblehilltaxi.com
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