There are 3 ways to get from Parksville to Butchart Gardens by bus or car
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Bus, line 75 bus
best- 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
4h 58m$83Drive 154.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Parksville to Butchart Gardenscar 154.1 km
2h 12m$32–46Line 9 bus, bus, line 75 bus
- Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St 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
6h$54
Parksville to Butchart Gardens by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parksville to Butchart Gardens is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Parksville to Butchart Gardens is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Parksville to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way and arriving at Butchart Gardens via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Douglas St at Kings Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Parksville and Butchart Gardens is 169 km. The road distance is 154.1 km.
The best way to get from Parksville to Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus and line 75 bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $83.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Parksville to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Parksville to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Parksville to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parksville to Butchart Gardens is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Parksville to Butchart Gardens.
There are 302+ hotels available in Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Butchart Gardens via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Douglas St at Kings Rd, and Butchart Gardens in around 4h 58m.
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- Island Link Bus
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
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
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
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