There are 2 ways to get from Victoria to Qualicum Bay by bus or car
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Bus, line 9 bus, line 99 bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'waybus
- Take the bus from McVickers St at Island Hwy E to Ravensong Exchbus 9
- Take the bus from Ravensong Exch to Island Hwy W at Fisheries Rdbus 99
5h 59m$83Drive 173.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Victoria to Qualicum Baycar 173.2 km
2h 16m$35–50
Victoria to Qualicum Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Qualicum Bay is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Qualicum Bay is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Qualicum Bay. However, there are services departing from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn and arriving at Island Hwy W at Fisheries Rd via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, McVickers St at Island Hwy E and Ravensong Exch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Victoria and Qualicum Bay is 180 km. The road distance is 173.2 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Qualicum Bay without a car is to bus and line 9 bus and line 99 bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $83.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Victoria to Qualicum Bay, including transfers.
Victoria to Qualicum Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn station.
Victoria to Qualicum Bay bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, arrive at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Victoria to Qualicum Bay is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Victoria to Qualicum Bay.
There are 55+ hotels available in Qualicum Bay.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Qualicum Bay, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Island Hwy W at Fisheries Rd via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way, McVickers St at Island Hwy E, and Ravensong Exch in around 5h 59m.
- [email protected]
- Website
- islandlinkbus.com
Bus from Victoria, BC - Sandman Inn to Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $45
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal to Parksville Shell, 370 E. Island H'way
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.islandlinkbus.com/
- Road Adult
- $35
- Phone
- +1 250 390 4531
- [email protected]
- Website
- bctransit.com
Bus from McVickers St at Island Hwy E to Ravensong Exch
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Ravensong Exch to Island Hwy W at Fisheries Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.bctransit.com/nanaimo/
- Adult
- $0
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