There are 2 ways to get from Qualicum Beach to Butchart Gardens by bus or car
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Line 9 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus 9
- 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 1406-L / ...
6h 21m$54Drive 165.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Qualicum Beach to Butchart Gardenscar 165.6 km
2h 18m$34–49
Qualicum Beach to Butchart Gardens by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Qualicum Beach to Butchart Gardens is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Qualicum Beach to Butchart Gardens is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Qualicum Beach to Butchart Gardens. However, there are services departing from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way and arriving at Butchart Gardens via Bay A at Woodgrove Exch, 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 6h 21m.
The distance between Qualicum Beach and Butchart Gardens is 194 km. The road distance is 165.6 km.
The best way to get from Qualicum Beach to Butchart Gardens without a car is to line 9 bus and bus which takes 6h 21m and costs $54.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Qualicum Beach to Butchart Gardens, including transfers.
Qualicum Beach to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, depart from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way station.
Qualicum Beach to Butchart Gardens bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, arrive at Bay D at Woodgrove Exch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Qualicum Beach to Butchart Gardens is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Qualicum Beach to Butchart Gardens.
There are 305+ hotels available in Butchart Gardens.
What companies run services between Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada and Butchart Gardens, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Butchart Gardens via Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, Bay A at Woodgrove Exch, 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 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nanaimo
Bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Nanaimo
- Adult
- $3
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
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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