There are 3 ways to get from Parksville to Cowichan Bay by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BCbus Nanaimo
3h 45m$76Line 9 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus 9
- Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Canada Ave at Station Stbus 70
4h 28m$12Drive 94.8 km
- Drive from Parksville to Cowichan Baycar 94.8 km
1h 19m$19–27
Parksville to Cowichan Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parksville to Cowichan Bay is to line 9 bus and bus which costs $12 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Parksville to Cowichan Bay is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Parksville to Cowichan Bay. However, there are services departing from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way and arriving at Cowichan Bay Rd & Wessex via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Parksville and Cowichan Bay is 96 km. The road distance is 94.8 km.
The best way to get from Parksville to Cowichan Bay without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $76.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Parksville to Cowichan Bay, including transfers.
Parksville to Cowichan Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way station.
Parksville to Cowichan Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parksville to Cowichan Bay is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Parksville to Cowichan Bay.
There are 97+ hotels available in Cowichan Bay.
What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Cowichan Bay, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Cowichan Bay Rd & Wessex via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn in around 3h 45m.
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- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $35
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Duncan, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $38
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Canada Ave at Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
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