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How to get fromParksville to Butchart Gardensby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Parksville to Butchart Gardens by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BCbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mill Bay, BC to Butchart Gardenstaxi taxi
    3h 37m
    $235–275

  2. Drive  154.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Parksville to Butchart Gardenscar car 154.1 km
    2h 12m
    $31–45

  3. Line 9 bus, bus, line 75 bus

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 9
    2. Take the bus from Bay A at Woodgrove Exch to Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus 20A / ...
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Butchart Gardensbus bus 75
    5h 59m
    $54

Parksville to Butchart Gardens by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 154.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Douglas St at Kings Rd, and Butchart Gardens in around 5h 59m.

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