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How to get fromParksville to Galiano Islandby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Parksville to Galiano Island by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, line 72 bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay Abus bus 72 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Victoria to Sturdies Bayferry ferry
    8h
    $65–139

  2. Ferry, Bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal to Tsawwassenbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Sturdies Bayferry ferry
    8h 19m

  3. Bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay, fly to Richmond(YVR), line 620 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Nanaimo, Departure Bay to Richmond(YVR)plane plane
    3. Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Sturdies Bayferry ferry
    5h 31m
    $134–262

  4. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Vancouver International Airport, line 620 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane ZNA - YVR
    4. Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1bus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Sturdies Bayferry ferry
    6h 13m
    $88–273

  5. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, line 620 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Coal Harbour Spb (CXH)plane plane ZNA - CXH
    4. Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1bus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Sturdies Bayferry ferry
    6h 35m
    $78–283

  6. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus to Nanaimo Airport, fly to Vancouver International Airport, line 620 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus bus
    3. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YCD - YVR
    4. Take the bus from Bridgeport Station @ Bay 12 to Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal @ Bay 1bus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Vancouver to Sturdies Bayferry ferry
    7h 3m
    $103–743

Parksville to Galiano Island by bus, foot, and ferry

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Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 216.6 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Galiano Island, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Parksville to Galiano Island. However, you can take the line 9 bus to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, walk to Bay A at Woodgrove Exch, take the line 20 bus to Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, walk to Douglas St at Kings Rd, take the line 72 bus to Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal Bay A, walk to Victoria, then take the ferry to Sturdies Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Sturdies Bay via Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal, Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal, Vancouver Cruise Ship Terminal, Tsawwassen, and Vancouver in around 8h 19m.

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