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Directions to Esplanade (Nanaimo) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Esplanade

    BusBus: 1, 25, 70, 7, 40.FerryFerry: WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY).

How to get to Esplanade by bus?

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Bus stops near Esplanade in Nanaimo

  • Irwin St at Esplanade, 4 min walk,
  • Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay H, 7 min walk,
  • Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay D, 8 min walk,
  • Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay A, 8 min walk,
  • Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay E, 8 min walk,
  • Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay B, 8 min walk,
  • Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay C, 8 min walk,
  • Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay G, 8 min walk,

Ferry stations near Esplanade in Nanaimo

  • Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal, 24 min walk,
  • Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal, 48 min walk,

Bus lines to Esplanade in Nanaimo

  • 7, Cinnabar,
  • 40, VIU Express - to Downtown,
  • 78, Downtown,
  • 5, Fairview - to Downtown,
  • 70, Ncx - to Nanaimo,
  • TOFINO BUS, Victoria to Nanaimo,
  • 72, Downtown,
  • 6, Harewood - to Downtown,
  • 25, Ferry Shuttle - to Woodgrove,
  • 20, Hammond Bay - to Downtown,
  • 20A, Dover - to Downtown,
  • 30, NRGH - to Downtown,
  • 1, Nanaimo Rapid - to Woodgrove,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Esplanade?

    The closest stations to Esplanade are:

    • Irwin St at Esplanade is 284 meters away, 4 min walk.
    • Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay H is 527 meters away, 7 min walk.
    • Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay D is 549 meters away, 8 min walk.
    • Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay A is 564 meters away, 8 min walk.
    • Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay E is 572 meters away, 8 min walk.
    • Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay B is 587 meters away, 8 min walk.
    • Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay C is 609 meters away, 8 min walk.
    • Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay G is 614 meters away, 8 min walk.
    • Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal is 1820 meters away, 24 min walk.
    • Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal is 3703 meters away, 48 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Esplanade?

    These bus lines stop near Esplanade: 1, 25, 70.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to Esplanade in Nanaimo?

    The nearest bus station to Esplanade in Nanaimo is Irwin St at Esplanade. It’s a 4 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest ferry station to Esplanade in Nanaimo?

    The nearest ferry station to Esplanade in Nanaimo is Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal. It’s a 24 min walk away.

  • What time is the first bus to Esplanade in Nanaimo?

    The 70 is the first bus that goes to Esplanade in Nanaimo. It stops nearby at 6:55 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Esplanade in Nanaimo?

    The 1 is the last bus that goes to Esplanade in Nanaimo. It stops nearby at 12:14 AM.

  • What time is the first ferry to Esplanade in Nanaimo?

    The NANAIMO HARBOUR - GABRIOLA ISLAND (VANCOUVER ISLAND - DESCANSO BAY) is the first ferry that goes to Esplanade in Nanaimo. It stops nearby at 5:40 AM.

  • What time is the last ferry to Esplanade in Nanaimo?

    The WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY) is the last ferry that goes to Esplanade in Nanaimo. It stops nearby at 11:50 PM.

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Public Transit to Esplanade in Nanaimo

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Esplanade? Check out this list of closest stops available to your destination: Irwin St at Esplanade; Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay H; Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay D; Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay A; Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay E; Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay B; Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay C; Downtown Nanaimo Exch Bay G; Departure Bay (Nanaimo) Ferry Terminal; Nanaimo Harbour Ferry Terminal.

Bus: 1, 25, 70, 7, 40, 78, 5, TOFINO BUS, 72, 6.Ferry: WEST VANCOUVER - NANAIMO (HORSESHOE BAY-DEPARTURE BAY).

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Public transit lines with stations closest to Esplanade in Nanaimo

Bus lines with stations closest to Esplanade in Nanaimo

Ferry lines with stations closest to Esplanade in Nanaimo