There are 3 ways to get from Parksville to Swartz Bay by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
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 Mill Bay, BCbus
- Take the taxi from Mill Bay, BC to Swartz Baytaxi
3h 47m$285–335Drive 168.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Parksville to Swartz Baycar 168.4 km
2h 21m$34–49Bus, line 72 bus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus Nanaimo
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Hwy 17 at Lands End Rdbus 72A / ...
5h 48m$54
Parksville to Swartz Bay by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parksville to Swartz Bay is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Parksville to Swartz Bay is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Parksville to Swartz Bay. However, there are services departing from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St and arriving at Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd via Bay A at Woodgrove Exch, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Douglas St at Kings Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Parksville and Swartz Bay is 169 km. The road distance is 168.4 km.
The best way to get from Parksville to Swartz Bay without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 47m and costs $280 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Parksville to Swartz Bay, including transfers.
Parksville to Swartz Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Parksville to Swartz Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parksville to Swartz Bay is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Parksville to Swartz Bay.
There are 112+ hotels available in Swartz Bay.
What companies run services between Parksville, BC, Canada and Swartz Bay, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Jensen Ave E at McCarter St to Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd via Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, Bay A at Woodgrove Exch, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, and Douglas St at Kings Rd in around 5h 48m.
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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 Mill Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $40
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Douglas St at Kings Rd to Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Cobble Hill Taxi 2016
- Phone
- +1 250 743 5555
- Website
- cobblehilltaxi.com
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