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How to get fromRefuge Cove to Nanaimoby unknown, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Refuge Cove to Nanaimo by unknown, bus, or ferry

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  1. Travel, bus via Courtenay

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    1. Walk from Refuge Cove to Courtenayunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Courtenay to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus 1507-L / ...
    2h 21m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from Refuge Cove to Savary Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Savary Island to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Union Bayferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus
    6h 59m

  3. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Refuge Cove to Campbell Riverunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Campbell River to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferrybus bus 2307-L / ...
    2h 42m

  4. Travel, ferry, line 99 bus, line 9 bus, line 40 bus

    1. Walk from Refuge Cove to Savary Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Savary Island to Hornby Islandferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Hornby Island to Deep Bay Marinaferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Deep Bay Marina to Ravensong Exchbus bus 99
    5. Take the bus from Ravensong Exch to Bay D at Woodgrove Exchbus bus 9
    6. Take the bus from Bay B at Woodgrove Exch to Wallace St at Fitzwilliam Stbus bus 1 / ...
    8h 17m

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  • Distance: 156.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Refuge Cove, BC, Canada and Nanaimo, BC, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Refuge Cove to Nanaimo. However, you can travel to Courtenay then take the bus to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Refuge Cove to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 1:20pm HSB ferry via Savary Island, Hornby Island, Union Bay, and Union Bay - Union Bay Post Office in around 6h 59m.

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