There are 2 ways to get from Tofino to Telegraph Cove by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar Stbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Streetbus
10h 7m$220–235Drive 470.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tofino to Telegraph Covecar 470.8 km
6h 2m$93–135
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tofino to Telegraph Cove is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tofino to Telegraph Cove is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Tofino to Telegraph Cove. However, there are services departing from Tofino, BC - Main Street and arriving at Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal and Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Tofino and Telegraph Cove is 603 km. The road distance is 470.8 km.
The best way to get from Tofino to Telegraph Cove without a car is to bus which takes 10h 7m and costs $220 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Tofino to Telegraph Cove, including transfers.
Tofino to Telegraph Cove bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Tofino, BC - Main Street station.
Tofino to Telegraph Cove bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tofino to Telegraph Cove is 471 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Tofino to Telegraph Cove.
There are 15+ hotels available in Telegraph Cove.
What companies run services between Tofino, BC, Canada and Telegraph Cove, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Telegraph Cove via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St, Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave, and Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street in around 10h 7m.
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- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Tofino, BC - Main Street to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $58
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $58
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Campbell River, BC - 11th Ave at Cedar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $51
Bus from Campbell River, BC - 401, 11th Ave to Port McNeill, BC - Hemlock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $56
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