There are 2 ways to get from Parksville to Butchart Gardens by bus or car
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Line 9 bus, bus, line 75 bus
best- 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$54Drive 154.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Parksville to Butchart Gardenscar 154.1 km
2h 12m$28–41
Parksville to Butchart Gardens by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Parksville to Butchart Gardens is to drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Parksville to Butchart Gardens is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $27 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Parksville to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St 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 6h.
The distance between Parksville and Butchart Gardens is 183 km. The road distance is 154.1 km.
The best way to get from Parksville to Butchart Gardens without a car is to line 9 bus and bus and line 75 bus which takes 6h and costs $54.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Parksville to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Parksville to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, depart from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St station.
Parksville to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, arrive at Bay D at Woodgrove Exch 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 293+ hotels available in Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St 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 6h.
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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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