How to get from Nanaimo B to View Royal by bus and ferry?

By bus and ferry

To get from Nanaimo B to View Royal in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines: take the NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY) ferry from Gabriola Island Ferry Terminal station to Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the TOFINO BUS bus and finally take the 95 bus from Trans-Canada Hwy at Helmcken station to Island Hwy at Wilfert station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 19 min.

199min
Ferry - NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
Bus - 95
95
Walk to View Royal
Leaves from Gabriola Island Ferry Terminal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Nanaimo B
  • 2
    Ferry - NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
    Wait for ferry
    NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
    Nanaimo Harbour (Vancouver Island)
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Downtown Nanaimo Exchange
    ID DTNE
    400 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
    Wait for bus
    TOFINO BUS
    Nanaimo to Victoria
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Trans-Canada Hwy at Helmcken
    ID 101055
    95 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Trans-Canada Hwy at Helmcken
    ID 101063
    140 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 9595
    Wait for bus
    95
    Blink - to Langford
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Island Hwy at Wilfert
    ID 101260
    5 min
  • 10
    Walk to View Royal
    Walk to
    View Royal
    120 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and ferry via NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY), TOFINO BUS and 39

To get from Nanaimo B to View Royal in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines: take the NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY) ferry from Gabriola Island Ferry Terminal station to Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the TOFINO BUS bus and finally take the 39 bus from Watkiss Wy at Helmcken - Eagle Creek Vlg station to Island Hwy at Wilfert station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 28 min.

208min
Ferry - NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
Bus - 39
39
Walk to View Royal
Leaves from Gabriola Island Ferry Terminal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Nanaimo B
  • 2
    Ferry - NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
    Wait for ferry
    NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
    Nanaimo Harbour (Vancouver Island)
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Downtown Nanaimo Exchange
    ID DTNE
    400 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
    Wait for bus
    TOFINO BUS
    Nanaimo to Victoria
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Trans-Canada Hwy at Helmcken
    ID 101055
    95 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Watkiss Wy at Helmcken - Eagle Creek Vlg
    ID 101081
    510 m • 7 min
  • 8
    Bus - 3939
    Wait for bus
    39
    Westhills Exch
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Island Hwy at Wilfert
    ID 101260
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to View Royal
    Walk to
    View Royal
    120 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Nanaimo B to View Royal

The distance between Nanaimo B, Southwest British Columbia and View Royal, Southwest British Columbia is approximately 113.71 km, which can typically be travelled in 199 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Nanaimo B to View Royal by bus and ferry, 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 View Royal, Southwest British Columbia

View Royal is located at View Royal, Southwest British Columbia and the nearest public transit station is Six Mile Rd. at Chilco.

Bus stations close to View Royal:

  • Six Mile Rd. at Chilco
  • Colwood Exchange
  • Atkins at Anya

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and ferry via NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY), TOFINO BUS and 39

To get from Nanaimo B to View Royal in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines: take the NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY) ferry from Gabriola Island Ferry Terminal station to Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the TOFINO BUS bus and finally take the 39 bus from Watkiss Wy at Helmcken - Eagle Creek Vlg station to Island Hwy at Wilfert station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 28 min.

208min
Ferry - NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
Bus - 39
39
Walk to View Royal
Leaves from Gabriola Island Ferry Terminal

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from ferry station
    Start from ferry station
    Nanaimo B
  • 2
    Ferry - NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
    Wait for ferry
    NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
    Nanaimo Harbour (Vancouver Island)
  • 3
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Downtown Nanaimo Exchange
    ID DTNE
    400 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Bus - TOFINO BUSTOFINO BUS
    Wait for bus
    TOFINO BUS
    Nanaimo to Victoria
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Trans-Canada Hwy at Helmcken
    ID 101055
    95 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Watkiss Wy at Helmcken - Eagle Creek Vlg
    ID 101081
    510 m • 7 min
  • 8
    Bus - 3939
    Wait for bus
    39
    Westhills Exch
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Island Hwy at Wilfert
    ID 101260
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to View Royal
    Walk to
    View Royal
    120 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Nanaimo B to View Royal?

    The fastest way takes 199 minutes, using Bus line NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY), Bus line TOFINO BUS, Bus line 95.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Nanaimo B to View Royal?

    The alternative route takes 208 minutes, using Bus line NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY), Bus line TOFINO BUS, Bus line 39.

  • Is there a direct ferry between Nanaimo B and View Royal in Southwest British Columbia?

    No, you’ll have to take one ferry line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 19 min.

  • Which ferry line goes from Nanaimo B to View Royal in Southwest British Columbia?

    The NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY) ferry line goes from Nanaimo Harbour (Vancouver Island) station near Nanaimo B to Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till View Royal station near View Royal in Southwest British Columbia

  • How long does it take to travel from Nanaimo B to View Royal in Southwest British Columbia by ferry and bus?

    The total travel time between Nanaimo B and View Royal in Southwest British Columbia by ferry and bus is about 3 hr 19 min.

  • Where do I get on the ferry near Nanaimo B to get to View Royal in Southwest British Columbia?

    Get on the NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY) ferry from the Nanaimo Harbour (Vancouver Island) station near Nanaimo B in Southwest British Columbia.

  • Where do I get off the ferry when travelling between Nanaimo B and View Royal in Southwest British Columbia?

    Get off the ferry at the View Royal stop, which is closest to View Royal in Southwest British Columbia.

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