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How to get fromPort Hardy to Butchart Gardensby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    10h 43m
    $158

  2. Drive  504.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardenscar car 504.7 km
    6h 11m
    $103–148

  3. Fly Port Hardy Airport to Victoria International Airport

    1. Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane plane YZT - YYJ
    6h 39m
    $437–607

  4. Bus via Port Hardy, BC - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville Street

    1. Take the bus from Port Hardy, BC - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville Street to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorgebus bus
    11h 3m
    $159

  5. Fly Port Hardy Airport to Vancouver International Airport, train, line 75 bus

    1. Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane plane YZT - YVR
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Douglas St at Pandora Ave to Butchart Gardensbus bus
    6h 32m

  6. Bus to Campbell River Harbour, fly to Vancouver Harbour, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Campbell River Harbour to Vancouver Harbourplane plane
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain train
    8h 30m

  7. Fly Port Hardy Airport to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt

    1. Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane plane YZT - YWH
    6h 13m
    $554–1,104

Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens by bus and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 43m

What companies run services between Port Hardy, BC, Canada and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?

You can take a bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Butchart Gardens via Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, Campbell River, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry, Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge, Douglas St at Kings Rd, and Butchart Gardens in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) 5 times a week.

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