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How to get from Sooke to Nanaimo B by bus and ferry?
By bus and ferry
To get from Sooke to Nanaimo B in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 61 bus from Sooke at Townsend - Sooke Town Ctr. station to Douglas at Boleskine - Uptown/Saanich station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the TOFINO BUS bus and finally take the NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY) ferry from Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal station to Gabriola Island Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 28 min.
328min
61
TOFINO BUS
NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
Leaves from Sooke at Townsend - Sooke Town Ctr.
Step by Step
- 1
Start from bus stationSooke - 261Wait for bus61Downtown
- 3
Ride to bus stationDouglas at Boleskine - Uptown/SaanichID 10055157 min - 4TOFINO BUSWait for busTOFINO BUSVictoria to Nanaimo
- 5Ride to bus stationDowntown Nanaimo ExchangeID DTNE110 min
- 6
Walk to ferry stationNanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal400 m • 6 min - 7NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)Wait for ferryNANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)Gabriola Island (Descanso Bay)
- 8Ride to ferry stationGabriola Island Ferry Terminal25 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Alternative route by bus and ferry via 65, TOFINO BUS and NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
To get from Sooke to Nanaimo B in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 65 bus from Sooke at Townsend - Sooke Town Ctr. station to Douglas at Boleskine - Uptown/Saanich station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the TOFINO BUS bus and finally take the NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY) ferry from Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal station to Gabriola Island Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 24 min.
384min
65
TOFINO BUS NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
Leaves from Sooke at Townsend - Sooke Town Ctr.
Step by Step
- 1Start from bus stationSooke
- 265Wait for bus65Downtown - via Westhills
- 3Ride to bus stationDouglas at Boleskine - Uptown/SaanichID 10055162 min
- 4TOFINO BUSWait for busTOFINO BUSVictoria to Nanaimo
- 5Ride to bus stationDowntown Nanaimo ExchangeID DTNE110 min
- 6Walk to ferry stationNanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal400 m • 6 min
- 7NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)Wait for ferryNANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)Gabriola Island (Descanso Bay)
- 8Ride to ferry stationGabriola Island Ferry Terminal25 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Public transit directions from Sooke to Nanaimo B
The distance between Sooke, Southwest British Columbia and Nanaimo B, Southwest British Columbia is approximately 153.19 km, which can typically be travelled in 328 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Sooke to Nanaimo B 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 Nanaimo B, Southwest British Columbia
Nanaimo B is located at Nanaimo B, Southwest British Columbia and the nearest public transit station is Gabriola Island Ferry Terminal.
Ferry stations close to Nanaimo B:
- Gabriola Island Ferry Terminal
- Duke Point Ferry Terminal
Related Routes
- Sooke to Burnaby
- South Saanich 1 to Central Saanich
- South Saanich 1 to East Saanich 2
- Squamish to Stawamus 24
- Stawamus 24 to Seaichem 16
- Stawamus 24 to Squamish
- Sidney to Oak Bay
- Sidney to East Saanich 2
- Sunshine Coast E to Sunshine Coast F
- Sunshine Coast E to Chekwelp 26
- Sunshine Coast E to Chekwelp 26a
- Sunshine Coast E to Gibsons
- Sunshine Coast F to Sunshine Coast E
- Sunshine Coast F to Gibsons
- Theik 2 to Cowichan 9
- Victoria to New Songhees 1a
- Victoria to Esquimalt
- Victoria to Esquimalt District Municipality
- View Royal to New Songhees 1a
- View Royal to Colwood
Alternative route by bus and ferry via 65, TOFINO BUS and NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
To get from Sooke to Nanaimo B in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 65 bus from Sooke at Townsend - Sooke Town Ctr. station to Douglas at Boleskine - Uptown/Saanich station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the TOFINO BUS bus and finally take the NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY) ferry from Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal station to Gabriola Island Ferry Terminal station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 24 min.
384min
65
TOFINO BUS NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)
Leaves from Sooke at Townsend - Sooke Town Ctr.
Step by Step
- 1Start from bus stationSooke
- 265Wait for bus65Downtown - via Westhills
- 3Ride to bus stationDouglas at Boleskine - Uptown/SaanichID 10055162 min
- 4TOFINO BUSWait for busTOFINO BUSVictoria to Nanaimo
- 5Ride to bus stationDowntown Nanaimo ExchangeID DTNE110 min
- 6Walk to ferry stationNanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal400 m • 6 min
- 7NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)Wait for ferryNANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY)Gabriola Island (Descanso Bay)
- 8Ride to ferry stationGabriola Island Ferry Terminal25 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
What is the fastest way to get from Sooke to Nanaimo B?
The fastest way takes 328 minutes, using Bus line 61, Bus line TOFINO BUS, Bus line NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY).
What is the alternative route to get from Sooke to Nanaimo B?
The alternative route takes 384 minutes, using Bus line 65, Bus line TOFINO BUS, Bus line NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY).
Is there a direct bus between Sooke and Nanaimo B in Southwest British Columbia?
No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 5 hr 28 min.
Which bus line goes from Sooke to Nanaimo B in Southwest British Columbia?
The 61 bus line goes from Downtown station near Sooke to Douglas at Boleskine - Uptown/Saanich station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Douglas at Boleskine - Uptown/Saanich station near Nanaimo B in Southwest British Columbia
How long does it take to travel from Sooke to Nanaimo B in Southwest British Columbia by bus and ferry?
The total travel time between Sooke and Nanaimo B in Southwest British Columbia by bus and ferry is about 5 hr 28 min.
Where do I get on the bus near Sooke to get to Nanaimo B in Southwest British Columbia?
Get on the 61 bus from the Downtown stop near Sooke in Southwest British Columbia.
Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Sooke and Nanaimo B in Southwest British Columbia?
Get off the bus at the Douglas at Boleskine - Uptown/Saanich station, which is closest to Nanaimo B in Southwest British Columbia.
