There are 4 ways to get from Ucluelet to Port Hardy by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrancebus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell Riverbus
- Take the bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville Stbus
9h 35m$162Drive 478.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ucluelet to Port Hardycar 478.6 km
5h 57m$98–141Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YAZ - YZT
23h 32m$449–924Fly from Tofino SPB
- Fly from Tofino SPB (YTP) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT)plane YTP - YZT
22h 40m$490–956
Ucluelet to Port Hardy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ucluelet to Port Hardy is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ucluelet to Port Hardy is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ucluelet to Port Hardy. However, there are services departing from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road and arriving at Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit and Campbell River. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Ucluelet and Port Hardy is 565 km. The road distance is 478.6 km.
The best way to get from Ucluelet to Port Hardy without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $163.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Ucluelet to Port Hardy, including transfers.
Ucluelet to Port Hardy bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road station.
The best way to get from Ucluelet to Port Hardy is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $163. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $440 - $950 and takes 23h 32m.
Ucluelet to Port Hardy bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ucluelet to Port Hardy is 479 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Ucluelet to Port Hardy.
What companies run services between Ucluelet, BC, Canada and Port Hardy, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit and Campbell River in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines flies from Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) to Port Hardy Airport (YZT) 6 times a week.
- Website
- pacificcoastal.com
Flights from Tofino/Long Beach Airport to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 34m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
Flights from Tofino SPB to Port Hardy Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 54m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
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- Website
- Island Link Bus
Bus from Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $53
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger Exit to Campbell River
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $50
Bus from Campbell River to Port Hardy - in front Pier Side Landing, 8600 Granville St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $60
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