There are 3 ways to get from Qualicum Beach to Butchart Gardens by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BCbus Nanaimo
- Take the taxi from Mill Bay, BC to Butchart Gardenstaxi
4h 59m$238–278Drive 165.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Qualicum Beach to Butchart Gardenscar 165.6 km
2h 18m$33–48Line 9 bus, bus
- 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 to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus Nanaimo
6h 20m$54
Qualicum Beach to Butchart Gardens by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
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 and Douglas St at Kings Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Qualicum Beach and Butchart Gardens is 167 km. The road distance is 165.6 km.
The best way to get from Qualicum Beach to Butchart Gardens without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 59m and costs $230 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 59m 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 309+ 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, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Douglas St at Kings Rd, and Butchart Gardens in around 6h 20m.
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $40
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Cobble Hill Taxi 2016
- Phone
- +1 250 743 5555
- Website
- cobblehilltaxi.com
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