There are 3 ways to get from Swartz Bay to Parksville by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Swartz Bay to Mill Bay, BCtaxi
- Take the bus from Mill Bay, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'waybus
3h 46m$285–323Drive 167.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Swartz Bay to Parksvillecar 167.5 km
2h 20m$34–48Line 72 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Avebus 70X / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus Victoria
5h 53m$51
Swartz Bay to Parksville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swartz Bay to Parksville is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Swartz Bay to Parksville is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swartz Bay to Parksville. However, there are services departing from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd and arriving at Jensen Ave E at Craig St via Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Swartz Bay and Parksville is 168 km. The road distance is 167.5 km.
The best way to get from Swartz Bay to Parksville without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $280 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Swartz Bay to Parksville, including transfers.
Swartz Bay to Parksville bus services, operated by BC Transit - Victoria, depart from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd station.
Swartz Bay to Parksville bus services, operated by BC Transit - Victoria, arrive at Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swartz Bay to Parksville is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Swartz Bay to Parksville.
There are 67+ hotels available in Parksville.
What companies run services between Swartz Bay, BC, Canada and Parksville, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd to Jensen Ave E at Craig St via Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 5h 53m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Mill Bay, BC to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $40
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $35
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/
- Single Ride
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $210–250
Sidney Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 6666
Peninsula Taxi
- Phone
- +1 250 656 1111
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