There are 5 ways to get from Port Hardy to Victoria 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
9h 10m$155Drive 497.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Port Hardy to Victoriacar 497.5 km
6h$101–146Fly to Victoria International Airport
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ)plane YZT - YYJ
6h 6m$444–604Fly to Vancouver International Airport, train
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane YZT - YVR
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Victoria Harbourtrain
4h 53mFly to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt
- Fly from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH)plane YZT - YWH
4h 38m$501–1,101
Port Hardy to Victoria by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Hardy to Victoria is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Port Hardy to Victoria is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Hardy to Victoria. However, there are services departing from Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St and arriving at Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge via Campbell River and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Port Hardy and Victoria is 501 km. The road distance is 497.5 km.
The best way to get from Port Hardy to Victoria without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $155.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Port Hardy to Victoria, including transfers.
Port Hardy to Victoria 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 Victoria is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs $155. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $440 - $650 and takes 6h 6m.
Port Hardy to Victoria bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Campbell River station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Hardy to Victoria is 498 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Port Hardy to Victoria.
What companies run services between Port Hardy, BC, Canada and Victoria, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St to Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge via Campbell River and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Port Hardy Airport (YZT) to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Victoria International Airport via Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–550
Flights from Port Hardy Airport to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- 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
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