There are 4 ways to get from Victoria to Departure Bay by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- 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 / ...
2h 27m$48Bus via Duncan
cheapest- Take the bus from Douglas & Discovery to Village Green Mallbus 66
- Take the bus from Village Green Mall to Bay D at Downtown Nanaimo Exchbus 70
4h 11m$8Drive 116 km
- Drive from Victoria to Departure Baycar 116 km
1h 39m$24–34Fly, train, line 72 bus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport to Coal Harbour Spb Airportplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from Front St at Church St to Glenayr Dr at Lynburn Cresbus
2h 31m
Victoria to Departure Bay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Departure Bay is to bus via Duncan which costs $9 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Departure Bay is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Departure Bay. However, there are services departing from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge and arriving at Departure Bay Rd at Wingrove St via Departure Bay Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Victoria and Departure Bay is 116 km. The road distance is 116 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Departure Bay without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs $48.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Victoria to Departure Bay, including transfers.
Victoria to Departure Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge station.
Victoria to Departure Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria to Departure Bay is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Victoria to Departure Bay.
There are 100+ hotels available in Departure Bay.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Departure Bay, BC, Canada?
Island Link Bus operates a bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger entrance, connects to 4:00pm HSB ferry 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Nanaimo Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Harbour Air
- [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
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