How to get from Qualicum Beach to Qualicum Beach by bus and ferry?

By bus and ferry

To get from Qualicum Beach to Qualicum Beach in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 257 bus from Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St station to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry and finally take the VI CONNECTOR bus from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) station to Qualicum Beach - Visitor Info Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 2 min.

242min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 257257
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
Walk to Qualicum Beach
Leaves from Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St
    ID 59558
    200 m • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 257257
    Wait for bus
    257
    Horseshoe Bay Express
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 54556
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    360 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Wait for ferry
    WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo)
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay)
    310 m • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
    Wait for bus
    VI CONNECTOR
    Nanaimo to Campbell River
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Qualicum Beach - Visitor Info Centre
    45 min
  • 10
    Walk to Qualicum Beach
    Walk to
    Qualicum Beach
    1.78 km • 23 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and ferry via 250, WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) and VI CONNECTOR

To get from Qualicum Beach to Qualicum Beach in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 250 bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Richards St station to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry and finally take the VI CONNECTOR bus from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) station to Qualicum Beach - Visitor Info Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 40 min.

280min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 250250
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
Walk to Qualicum Beach
Leaves from Westbound W Georgia St @ Richards St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound W Georgia St @ Richards St
    ID 60577
    590 m • 8 min
  • 2
    Bus - 250250
    Wait for bus
    250
    Horseshoe Bay
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 54556
    54 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    360 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Wait for ferry
    WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo)
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay)
    310 m • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
    Wait for bus
    VI CONNECTOR
    Nanaimo to Campbell River
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Qualicum Beach - Visitor Info Centre
    45 min
  • 10
    Walk to Qualicum Beach
    Walk to
    Qualicum Beach
    1.78 km • 23 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Qualicum Beach to Qualicum Beach

The distance between Qualicum Beach, Southwest British Columbia and Qualicum Beach, Southwest British Columbia is approximately 129.3 km, which can typically be travelled in 242 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Qualicum Beach to Qualicum Beach 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 Qualicum Beach

Qualicum Beach is located at Qualicum Beach, Southwest British Columbia and the nearest public transit station is Fern Rd at Beach Rd.

Bus stations close to Qualicum Beach:

  • Fern Rd at Beach Rd
  • Jones at Fifth Ave W
  • Jones at Sixth Ave W

Public transit stations close to Qualicum Beach, Southwest British Columbia

Qualicum Beach is located at Qualicum Beach, Southwest British Columbia and the nearest public transit station is Garden Rd W at Primrose.

Bus stations close to Qualicum Beach:

  • Garden Rd W at Primrose
  • Jones at Fern Rd W
  • Beach at First Ave W

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and ferry via 250, WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) and VI CONNECTOR

To get from Qualicum Beach to Qualicum Beach in Southwest British Columbia, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line: take the 250 bus from Westbound W Georgia St @ Richards St station to Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) ferry and finally take the VI CONNECTOR bus from Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay) station to Qualicum Beach - Visitor Info Centre station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 40 min.

280min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 250250
Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
Walk to Qualicum Beach
Leaves from Westbound W Georgia St @ Richards St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westbound W Georgia St @ Richards St
    ID 60577
    590 m • 8 min
  • 2
    Bus - 250250
    Wait for bus
    250
    Horseshoe Bay
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Keith Rd @ Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
    ID 54556
    54 min
  • 4
    Walk to ferry station
    Walk to ferry station
    Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver) Ferry Terminal
    360 m • 5 min
  • 5
    Ferry - WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Wait for ferry
    WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY)
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo)
  • 6
    Ride to ferry station
    Ride to ferry station
    Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal
    100 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nanaimo - Bus Depot (Departure Bay)
    310 m • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - VI CONNECTORVI CONNECTOR
    Wait for bus
    VI CONNECTOR
    Nanaimo to Campbell River
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Qualicum Beach - Visitor Info Centre
    45 min
  • 10
    Walk to Qualicum Beach
    Walk to
    Qualicum Beach
    1.78 km • 23 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Qualicum Beach to Qualicum Beach?

    The fastest way takes 242 minutes, using Bus line 257, Bus line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line VI CONNECTOR.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Qualicum Beach to Qualicum Beach?

    The alternative route takes 280 minutes, using Bus line 250, Bus line WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY), Bus line VI CONNECTOR.

  • Is there a direct bus between Qualicum Beach and Qualicum Beach in Southwest British Columbia?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one ferry line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 2 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Qualicum Beach to Qualicum Beach in Southwest British Columbia?

    The 257 bus line goes from Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St station near Qualicum Beach to Horseshoe Bay Express station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one ferry line till Qualicum Beach station near Qualicum Beach in Southwest British Columbia

  • How long does it take to travel from Qualicum Beach to Qualicum Beach in Southwest British Columbia by bus and ferry?

    The total travel time between Qualicum Beach and Qualicum Beach in Southwest British Columbia by bus and ferry is about 4 hr 2 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Qualicum Beach to get to Qualicum Beach in Southwest British Columbia?

    Get on the 257 bus from the Westbound Dunsmuir St @ Cambie St stop near Qualicum Beach in Southwest British Columbia.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Qualicum Beach and Qualicum Beach in Southwest British Columbia?

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

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