There are 5 ways to get from Swartz Bay to Parksville by bus, ferry, car, or busferry
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Line 72 bus, bus
best- 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 - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus 1409-L / ...
5h 30m$83Bus and ferry, ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassenbusferry Vancouver to Victoria / ...
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
6h 34m$28–230Ferry
- Take the ferry from Victoria to Vancouverferry Vancouver - Victoria
- Take the ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bayferry Vancouver - Nanaimo
6h 26m$47–286Drive 167.5 km
- Drive from Swartz Bay to Parksvillecar 167.5 km
2h 20m$34–49Line 72 bus, bus via Bay B at Woodgrove Exch
- 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 - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferrybus 1409-L / ...
5h 46m$51
Swartz Bay to Parksville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way via Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; DEPARTS ON SCHEDULE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Swartz Bay to Parksville. However, there are services departing from Victoria and arriving at Departure Bay via Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Swartz Bay and Parksville is 179 km. The road distance is 167.5 km.
The best way to get from Swartz Bay to Parksville without a car is to line 72 bus and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $83.
It takes approximately 5h 30m 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.
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 Parksville - Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way via Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave, Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge, and Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; DEPARTS ON SCHEDULE in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Victoria to Jensen Ave E at Craig St via Vancouver, Departure Bay, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, and Bay B at Woodgrove Exch in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 250 382 6161
- [email protected]
- Website
- Victoria
Bus from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Victoria
- Single Ride
- $3
Bus from Hwy 17 at Lands End Rd to Douglas St at Gorge Rd E / Hillside Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Victoria
- Single Ride
- $3
- [email protected]
- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $45
- Phone
- +1 888 788 8840
- [email protected]
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
Busferry from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–67
- Website
- BC Ferries Connector
- Adult
- $67
- Senior
- $61
- Youth
- $27
- Child
- $14
- Toddler
- $0
- Phone
- +1 888 223 3779
- Website
- BC Ferries
Ferry from Victoria to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–130
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $18–35
- Adult
- $35–70
- Car
- $85–130
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
Ferry from Vancouver to Departure Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–160
- Website
- BC Ferries
- Child
- $25–45
- Adult
- $50–85
- Car
- $110–160
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