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How to get fromParksville to Gibsonsby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Parksville to Gibsons by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry ferry West Van - Sunshine Coast
    5h 25m
    $65–242

  2. Ferry via Bay A at Woodgrove Exch

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bayferry ferry West Vancouver - Nanaimo
    2. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry ferry West Van - Sunshine Coast
    6h 28m
    $36–213

  3. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus, fly to Coal Harbour Spb, 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 ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry ferry
    6h 22m
    $81–283

  4. Line 9 bus, line 1 bus, fly to Vancouver International Airport, line 257 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 Westbound W Georgia St @ Seymour St to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdaleferry ferry
    6h 43m
    $89–280

Parksville to Gibsons by bus and ferry

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 109.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Gibsons, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Marine Dr at Jacks Lane via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance; connects to 10:55am HSB ferry, Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Langdale, and Langdale Ferry Terminal in around 5h 25m.

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