There are 4 ways to get from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St to Campbell Riverbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus
- 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
10h 38m$158Drive 504.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardenscar 504.7 km
6h 11m$92–132Fly to Victoria International Airport
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YZT - YYJ
8h 31m$437–607Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train, line 75 bus
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YZT - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from Douglas St at Fort St to Butchart Gardensbus
6h 29m
Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens is to drive which takes 6h 11m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St and arriving at Butchart Gardens via Campbell River, Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry and Douglas St at Kings Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Port Hardy and Butchart Gardens is 523 km. The road distance is 504.7 km.
The best way to get from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $158.
It takes approximately 10h 38m to get from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St station.
The best way to get from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens is to bus which takes 10h 38m and costs $158. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $430 - $650 and takes 8h 31m.
Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Campbell River station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens is 505 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Port Hardy to Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Port Hardy, BC, Canada and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St to Butchart Gardens via 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 38m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) once daily.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–600
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $60
Bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Victoria
Bus from Douglas St at Fort St to Butchart Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Victoria
- Single Ride
- $3
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