There are 4 ways to get from Qualicum Beach to Shawnigan Lake by bus or car
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Line 9 bus, bus via Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn
best- Take the bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus 9
- Take the bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Canada Ave at Station Stbus 70
- Take the bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Wilmotbus 9
5h 18m$12Drive 116.9 km
- Drive from Qualicum Beach to Shawnigan Lakecar 116.9 km
1h 33m$24–34Line 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 Mill Bay, BCbus Nanaimo
5h 18m$49Bus
- Take the bus from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BCbus Nanaimo
5h 25m$81
Qualicum Beach to Shawnigan Lake by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qualicum Beach to Shawnigan Lake is to line 9 bus and bus via Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn which costs $12 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Qualicum Beach to Shawnigan Lake is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Qualicum Beach to Shawnigan Lake. However, there are services departing from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way and arriving at Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Wilmot via Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch and Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Qualicum Beach and Shawnigan Lake is 135 km. The road distance is 116.9 km.
The best way to get from Qualicum Beach to Shawnigan Lake without a car is to line 9 bus and bus via Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn which takes 5h 18m and costs $12.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Qualicum Beach to Shawnigan Lake, including transfers.
Qualicum Beach to Shawnigan Lake bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, depart from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way station.
Qualicum Beach to Shawnigan Lake bus services, operated by BC Transit - Nanaimo, arrive at Bay D at Woodgrove Exch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Qualicum Beach to Shawnigan Lake is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Qualicum Beach to Shawnigan Lake.
There are 97+ hotels available in Shawnigan Lake.
What companies run services between Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada and Shawnigan Lake, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Wilmot via Bay D at Woodgrove Exch, Bay B at Woodgrove Exch, Bay G at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch, and Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch to Canada Ave at Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Memorial Ave at Veterans Way to Bay D at Woodgrove Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 250 746 9899
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Canada Ave & Station - Train Stn to Shawnigan Lk. Rd & Wilmot
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/cowichan-valley/
- Single Ride - All Passengers
- $3
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $40
Bus from Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $35
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Mill Bay, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $40
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