There are 5 ways to get from Port Hardy to Ucluelet by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus
- 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 Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Roadbus
9h 55m$163Drive 478.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Hardy to Uclueletcar 478.2 km
5h 57m$97–140Fly to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YZT - YAZ
6h 26m$651–1,401Bus via Port Hardy, BC - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville Street
- Take the bus from Port Hardy, BC - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville Street to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Avebus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Ucluelet, BC - 1645 Cedar Roadbus
10h 15m$164Fly to Tofino SPB
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Tofino SPB (YTP)plane YZT - YTP
21h 19m$636–1,211
Port Hardy to Ucluelet by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Hardy to Ucluelet is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Port Hardy to Ucluelet is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Hardy to Ucluelet. However, there are services departing from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing and arriving at Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road via Campbell River and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Port Hardy and Ucluelet is 566 km. The road distance is 478.2 km.
The best way to get from Port Hardy to Ucluelet without a car is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $163.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Port Hardy to Ucluelet, including transfers.
Port Hardy to Ucluelet bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing station.
The best way to get from Port Hardy to Ucluelet is to bus which takes 9h 55m and costs $163. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 6h 26m.
Port Hardy to Ucluelet bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Hardy to Ucluelet is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Port Hardy to Ucluelet.
What companies run services between Port Hardy, BC, Canada and Ucluelet, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road via Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, Campbell River, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 3 times a week.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Tofino SPB via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Port Hardy, BC - Pier Slide Landing to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $53
Bus from Port Hardy, BC - Kwa'lilas Hotel, 9040 Granville Street to Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $61
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Ucluelet, BC - 1645 Cedar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $53
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