There are 3 ways to get from Tofino to Ladysmith by bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
5h 16m$64Drive 226.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Tofino to Ladysmithcar 226.2 km
3h 14m$45–65Fly, ferry
- Fly from Tofino to Vancouver Airport YVR Southplane
- Take the ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminalferry
5h
Tofino to Ladysmith by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Ladysmith is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Ladysmith is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Tofino to Ladysmith. However, there are services departing from Tofino, BC - Main Street and arriving at 1st Ave at Hwy 1 via Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Tofino and Ladysmith is 247 km. The road distance is 226.2 km.
The best way to get from Tofino to Ladysmith without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $64.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Tofino to Ladysmith, including transfers.
Tofino to Ladysmith bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Tofino, BC - Main Street station.
Tofino to Ladysmith bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tofino to Ladysmith is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Tofino to Ladysmith.
There are 70+ hotels available in Ladysmith.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Ladysmith, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $58 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
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- Island Link Bus
Bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $58
- Phone
- 236-362-1045
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- Website
- Hullo Ferries
Ferry from Hullo - Vancouver Ferry Terminal to Hullo - Nanaimo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hullo Ferries
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