Is there a bus from Parksville to Nanaimo?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parksville Shell and arriving at Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min. The distance between Parksville and Nanaimo is 32 km.
How many ferry terminals are in Nanaimo?
two terminals
BC Ferries has two terminals in the Greater Vancouver area that offer mid-Vancouver Island ferry service to Nanaimo: Horseshoe Bay and Tsawwassen.
What is the ferry terminal in Nanaimo?
Departure Bay terminal
Departure Bay terminal is located in Nanaimo on the east coast of Vancouver Island. The terminal is a 5 minute drive north of Nanaimo city centre. Sailings departing from Departure Bay provide service to Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver).
Which ferry is better to Nanaimo?
Tsawwassen is only more scenic when you’re travelling to/from Swartz Bay (the ferry terminal nearest to Victoria). Horseshoe Bay is the more scenic ferry terminal, however. To get the best of both worlds you’d want to do Horseshoe Bay – Nanaimo, then Swartz Bay – Tsawwassen.
How much is a taxi from Nanaimo to Parksville?
The quickest way to get from Nanaimo to Parksville is to taxi which costs $95 – $120 and takes 32 min.
Is there a bus from Nanaimo to Ladysmith?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nanaimo, BC – Port Place Shopping Mall and arriving at Ladysmith, BC – 49th Parallel Grocery. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min. The distance between Nanaimo and Ladysmith is 21 km.
Why does Nanaimo have 2 ferry terminals?
BC Ferries calculates that its Nanaimo runs have higher costs and lower ridership than the main Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay run that serves Victoria. …
How long is the ferry ride from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay?
BC Ferries Routes
| Route | Crossing Time | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bay – Langdale (to Sunshine Coast) | 40 minutes | every 2 hours |
| Horseshoe Bay – Duke Point (Nanaimo) | 1 hr 35 min | every 2.5 hours |
| Tsawwassen – Duke Point (Nanaimo) | 2 hours | every 2.5 hours |
| Tsawwassen – Swartz Bay (Victoria) | 1 hr 35 min | every 2 hours |
Why does Nanaimo have two ferry terminals?
What days are seniors free on BC Ferries?
BC Seniors travel free on select routes1 Monday to Thursday2 with one of these valid IDs: BC Services Card. BC Driver’s Licence. BC Identification Card.
Which ferry terminal is closer to Duncan?
Nanaimo ferry terminal is about 35 minutes north of Duncan.
What is the last ferry Tsawwassen?
VANCOUVER – VICTORIA (TSAWWASSEN-SWARTZ BAY) ferry time schedule overview for the upcoming week: Starts operating at 7:00 AM and ends at 9:00 PM.