There are 5 ways to get from Victoria to Ucluelet 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Roadbus 1606-L
5h 30m$98Drive 290.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Victoria to Uclueletcar 290.2 km
4h 5m$59–85Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo, bus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt (YWH) to Nanaimo (ZNA)plane YWH - ZNA
- Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Roadbus
6h 5m$109–444Fly Victoria International Airport to Tofino/Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)plane YYJ - YAZ
5h 52m$343–553Fly Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport to Coal Harbour Spb Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt Airport to Coal Harbour Spb Airportplane
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from Campbell at First to Peninsula at Mainbus
4h 29m
Victoria to Ucluelet by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Victoria to Ucluelet is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Victoria to Ucluelet is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Victoria to Ucluelet. However, there are services departing from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge and arriving at Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Victoria and Ucluelet is 289 km. The road distance is 290.2 km.
The best way to get from Victoria to Ucluelet without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $98.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Victoria to Ucluelet, including transfers.
Victoria to Ucluelet bus services, operated by Island Link Bus, depart from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge station.
The best way to get from Victoria to Ucluelet is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $98. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 5h 52m.
Victoria to Ucluelet 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 Ucluelet is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Victoria to Ucluelet.
What companies run services between Victoria, BC, Canada and Ucluelet, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Victoria - Front door, Sandman Inn, Douglas & Gorge to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road via Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, Pacific Coastal Airlines, WestJet, and Air Canada fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- harbourair.com
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo via Coal Harbour Spb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Victoria Inner Harbour Apt to Nanaimo via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–470
- Phone
- +1 778 800 0225
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harbour Air
Train from Vancouver Harbour to Tofino Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $53
Bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal - Passenger exit; connects from 8:35am HSB ferry to Ucluelet - Bus stop at 1645 Cedar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $53
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $53
Bus from Campbell at First to Peninsula at Main
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Website
- Island Link Bus
- Road Adult
- $36
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