How to get from Sidney to Nanaimo A by bus?

By bus

To get from Sidney to Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 26 bus from UVic Exchange station to Boleskine at Douglas station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the VI CONNECTOR bus and finally take the 78 bus from YCD Nanaimo Airport station to Schoolhouse Rd. at Fielding station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 37 min.

277min
Walk to bus stationBus - 26
26
Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
Bus - 78
78
Walk to Nanaimo A
Leaves from UVic Exchange

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    UVic Exchange
    ID 100904
    90 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2626
    Wait for bus
    26
    Dockyard - via Tillicum
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Boleskine at Douglas
    ID 100542
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Douglas at Boleskine - Uptown/Saanich
    ID 100551
    110 m • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
    Wait for bus
    VI CONNECTOR
    Victoria to Nanaimo
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Nanaimo - Cassidy Airport (YCD)
    95 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    YCD Nanaimo Airport
    ID 104775
    80 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 7878
    Wait for bus
    78
    Downtown
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Schoolhouse Rd. at Fielding
    ID 104796
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to Nanaimo A
    Walk to
    Nanaimo A
    3.64 km • 46 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus via 26, TOFINO BUS and 78

To get from Sidney to Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 26 bus from UVic Exchange station to Carey at Ravine - Uptown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the TOFINO BUS bus and finally take the 78 bus from YCD Nanaimo Airport station to Schoolhouse Rd. at Fielding station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 7 hr 45 min.

465min
Walk to bus stationBus - 26
26
Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
Bus - 78
78
Walk to Nanaimo A
Leaves from UVic Exchange

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    UVic Exchange
    ID 100904
    90 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2626
    Wait for bus
    26
    To Uptown Only - Carey/Ravine
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Carey at Ravine - Uptown
    ID 101817
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Douglas at Saanich
    ID 100554
    450 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
    Wait for bus
    TOFINO BUS
    Victoria to Nanaimo
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Nanaimo - Cassidy Airport (YCD)
    95 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    YCD Nanaimo Airport
    ID 104775
    80 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 7878
    Wait for bus
    78
    Downtown
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Schoolhouse Rd. at Fielding
    ID 104796
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to Nanaimo A
    Walk to
    Nanaimo A
    3.64 km • 46 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Sidney to Nanaimo A

The distance between Sidney, Southwest British Columbia and Nanaimo A, Southwest British Columbia is approximately 118.45 km, which can typically be travelled in 277 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Sidney to Nanaimo A by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Southwest British Columbia – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Sidney

Sidney is located at Sidney, Southwest British Columbia and the nearest public transit station is UVic Exchange.

Bus stations close to Sidney:

  • UVic Exchange
  • Sinclair at Clarndon
  • Mckenzie at Vikes Way

Public transit stations close to Nanaimo A, Southwest British Columbia

Nanaimo A is located at Nanaimo A, Southwest British Columbia and the nearest public transit station is Macmillan at Duke Point.

Bus stations close to Nanaimo A:

  • Macmillan at Duke Point
  • Holden Corso at Macmillan
  • Cedar at Gerrand

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus via 26, TOFINO BUS and 78

To get from Sidney to Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 26 bus from UVic Exchange station to Carey at Ravine - Uptown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the TOFINO BUS bus and finally take the 78 bus from YCD Nanaimo Airport station to Schoolhouse Rd. at Fielding station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 7 hr 45 min.

465min
Walk to bus stationBus - 26
26
Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
Bus - 78
78
Walk to Nanaimo A
Leaves from UVic Exchange

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    UVic Exchange
    ID 100904
    90 m • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2626
    Wait for bus
    26
    To Uptown Only - Carey/Ravine
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Carey at Ravine - Uptown
    ID 101817
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Douglas at Saanich
    ID 100554
    450 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
    Wait for bus
    TOFINO BUS
    Victoria to Nanaimo
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Nanaimo - Cassidy Airport (YCD)
    95 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    YCD Nanaimo Airport
    ID 104775
    80 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 7878
    Wait for bus
    78
    Downtown
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Schoolhouse Rd. at Fielding
    ID 104796
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to Nanaimo A
    Walk to
    Nanaimo A
    3.64 km • 46 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Sidney to Nanaimo A?

    The fastest way takes 277 minutes, using Bus line 26, Bus line VI CONNECTOR, Bus line 78.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Sidney to Nanaimo A?

    The alternative route takes 465 minutes, using Bus line 26, Bus line TOFINO BUS, Bus line 78.

  • Is there a direct bus between Sidney and Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 37 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Sidney to Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia?

    The 26 bus line goes from UVic Exchange station near Sidney to Dockyard - via Tillicum station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Nanaimo A station near Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia

  • How long does it take to travel from Sidney to Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia by bus?

    The total travel time between Sidney and Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia by bus is about 4 hr 37 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Sidney to get to Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia?

    Get on the 26 bus from the UVic Exchange stop near Sidney in Southwest British Columbia.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Sidney and Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia?

    Get off the bus at the Nanaimo A stop, which is closest to Nanaimo A in Southwest British Columbia.

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