There are 3 ways to get from Qualicum Bay to Nanaimo by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 99 bus, line 9 bus, line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Island Hwy W at Fisheries Rd to Ravensong Exchbus 99
- Take the bus from Ravensong Exch to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus 9
- Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Wallace St at Fitzwilliam Stbus 1 / ...
2h 29m$6Drive 59.8 km
- Drive from Qualicum Bay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalcar 59.8 km
46 min$12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Qualicum Bay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminaltaxi 59.8 km
46 min$180–220
Qualicum Bay to Nanaimo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qualicum Bay to Nanaimo is to line 99 bus and line 9 bus and line 1 bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Qualicum Bay to Nanaimo is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Qualicum Bay to Nanaimo. However, there are services departing from Island Hwy W at Fisheries Rd and arriving at Wallace St at Fitzwilliam St via Ravensong Exch and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Qualicum Bay and Nanaimo is 72 km. The road distance is 59.8 km.
The best way to get from Qualicum Bay to Nanaimo without a car is to line 99 bus and line 9 bus and line 1 bus which takes 2h 29m and costs $6.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Qualicum Bay to Nanaimo, including transfers.
Qualicum Bay to Nanaimo bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, depart from Island Hwy W at Fisheries Rd station.
Qualicum Bay to Nanaimo bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, arrive at Ravensong Exch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Qualicum Bay to Nanaimo is 60 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Qualicum Bay to Nanaimo.
There are 102+ hotels available in Nanaimo.
What companies run services between Qualicum Bay, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Island Hwy W at Fisheries Rd to Wallace St at Fitzwilliam St via Ravensong Exch, Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Island Hwy W at Fisheries Rd to Ravensong Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Ravensong Exch to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $0
Bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Wallace St at Fitzwilliam St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
United Cabs
- Phone
- +1 250 723 2121
Oceanside Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 954 8294
Electric Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 240 3445
- Website
- electrictaxis.ca
Island Chauffeur
- Phone
- +1 250 954 9694
- Website
- islandchauffeur.com
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