20A Route 20A Hammond Bay via Dover
Nanaimo Route 20A runs between Bay A at Woodgrove Exch and Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 6:15 am and the last at 10:45 pm, every 1 h during the day.
| Days | First bus | Last bus | Buses | Daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 6:15 am | 10:45 pm | 30 | every 1 h |
| Saturday | 6:10 am | 10:45 pm | 29 | every 1 h |
| Sunday | 6:47 am | 8:45 pm | 14 | every 2 h |
Holidays:
- Mon 12 Oct (Thanksgiving): the Sunday timetable
- Wed 11 Nov (Remembrance Day): the Sunday timetable
Route 20A to Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch
Bus sign: “Dover - to Downtown” · from Bay A at Woodgrove Exch · 69 stops
Monday to Friday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Bay A at Woodgrove Exch | Dover Rd at McGirr Rd | Hammond Bay Rd at Malaspina Rd | Bay A at Country Club Exch | Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd | Departure Bay Ferry Terminal | Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:15 | 6:19 | 6:26 | — | 6:38 | 6:42 | 6:53 |
| 7:25 | 7:30 | 7:38 | — | 7:51 | 7:56 | 8:08 |
| 8:10 | 8:16 | 8:25 | 8:43 | 8:52 | 8:56 | 9:08 |
| 9:15 | 9:20 | 9:28 | — | 9:40 | 9:44 | 9:56 |
| 10:15 | 10:20 | 10:28 | — | 10:40 | 10:45 | 10:57 |
| 11:15 | 11:20 | 11:28 | — | 11:41 | 11:46 | 11:58 |
| 12:16 | 12:21 | 12:29 | 12:46 | 12:54 | 12:59 | 1:11 |
| 1:15 | 1:21 | 1:29 | — | 1:42 | 1:47 | 1:59 |
| 2:17 | 2:23 | 2:32 | 2:52 | 3:01 | 3:06 | 3:19 |
| 3:00 | 3:06 | 3:21 | — | 3:36 | 3:41 | 3:54 |
| 3:22 | 3:28 | 3:37 | 3:55 | 4:04 | 4:09 | 4:22 |
| 4:10 | 4:16 | 4:25 | 4:42 | 4:51 | 4:56 | 5:09 |
| 5:08 | 5:14 | 5:22 | 5:39 | 5:48 | 5:53 | 6:06 |
| 6:43 | 6:48 | 6:55 | 7:11 | 7:19 | 7:24 | 7:35 |
| 8:40 | 8:45 | 8:52 | 9:07 | 9:15 | 9:19 | 9:29 |
| 10:40 | 10:44 | 10:51 | 11:06 | 11:14 | 11:18 | 11:28 |
Saturday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Bay A at Woodgrove Exch | Dover Rd at McGirr Rd | Hammond Bay Rd at Malaspina Rd | Bay A at Country Club Exch | Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd | Departure Bay Ferry Terminal | Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:10 | 6:14 | 6:21 | 6:37 | 6:45 | 6:49 | 6:59 |
| 7:10 | 7:14 | 7:21 | 7:38 | 7:46 | 7:50 | 8:00 |
| 8:10 | 8:14 | 8:21 | 8:38 | 8:46 | 8:50 | 9:00 |
| 9:10 | 9:14 | 9:21 | 9:38 | 9:46 | 9:50 | 10:01 |
| 10:10 | 10:14 | 10:21 | 10:38 | 10:46 | 10:51 | 11:03 |
| 11:10 | 11:15 | 11:22 | 11:39 | 11:47 | 11:52 | 12:04 |
| 12:10 | 12:15 | 12:22 | 12:39 | 12:47 | 12:52 | 1:04 |
| 1:10 | 1:15 | 1:22 | 1:39 | 1:47 | 1:52 | 2:04 |
| 2:10 | 2:15 | 2:23 | 2:40 | 2:48 | 2:53 | 3:05 |
| 3:10 | 3:15 | 3:23 | 3:40 | 3:48 | 3:53 | 4:05 |
| 4:10 | 4:15 | 4:23 | 4:40 | 4:48 | 4:53 | 5:04 |
| 5:08 | 5:13 | 5:21 | 5:38 | 5:46 | 5:51 | 6:02 |
| 6:43 | 6:48 | 6:56 | 7:12 | 7:20 | 7:24 | 7:35 |
| 8:40 | 8:45 | 8:52 | 9:08 | 9:16 | 9:20 | 9:30 |
| 10:40 | 10:44 | 10:51 | 11:06 | 11:14 | 11:18 | 11:28 |
Sunday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Bay A at Woodgrove Exch | Dover Rd at McGirr Rd | Hammond Bay Rd at Malaspina Rd | Bay A at Country Club Exch | Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd | Departure Bay Ferry Terminal | Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:47 | 6:51 | 6:58 | 7:14 | 7:21 | 7:25 | 7:35 |
| 7:47 | 7:51 | 7:58 | 8:14 | 8:21 | 8:25 | 8:35 |
| 9:47 | 9:51 | 9:58 | — | 10:10 | 10:15 | 10:26 |
| 11:47 | 11:52 | 11:59 | — | 12:11 | 12:16 | 12:27 |
| 1:47 | 1:52 | 1:59 | — | 2:11 | 2:16 | 2:28 |
| 3:47 | 3:52 | 4:00 | — | 4:13 | 4:18 | 4:29 |
| 5:47 | 5:52 | 6:00 | — | 6:12 | 6:17 | 6:28 |
All 69 stops, in order
- Bay A at Woodgrove Exch #110518
- 6700 Blk Mary Ellen Dr #109928
- Dover Rd at Mary Ellen Dr #109826
- Dover Rd at Dickinson Rd #109827
- Dover Rd at Lewis Rd #109828
- Dover Rd at Applecross Rd #109829
- Dover Rd at Uplands Dr #109929
- Dover Rd at Invermere Rd #109930
- Dover Rd at McGirr Rd #109931
- McGirr Rd at McRobb Ave #109919
- McGirr Rd at Dover Bay Secondary #109920
- Hammond Bay Rd at Turner Rd #109935
- Hammond Bay Rd at Clipper Dr #109936
- Hammond Bay Rd at Rutherford Rd #109937
- Hammond Bay Rd at Norasea Rd #109938
- Hammond Bay Rd at Yorkshire Terr #109939
- Hammond Bay Rd at Pinestone Way #109940
- Hammond Bay Rd at Dunn Pl #109941
- Hammond Bay Rd at Williamson Rd #109942
- Hammond Bay Rd at Malaspina Rd #109943
- Hammond Bay Rd at Vista View Cres #109944
- Hammond Bay Rd at McGuffie Rd #109945
- Hammond Bay Rd at Tiki Way #109946
- Hammond Bay Rd at Piper Cres #109947
- Hammond Bay Rd at Overlook Dr W #109948
- Hammond Bay Rd at Lagoon Rd #109949
- Hammond Bay Rd at Overlook Dr E #109950
- Hammond Bay Rd at Meadow Lane Rd #109951
- Hammond Bay Rd at Nottingham Dr N #109952
- Hammond Bay Rd at Nottingham Dr S #109953
- Hammond Bay Rd at Rickers Curve #109954
- Hammond Bay Rd at Waterstone Way #109955
- Hammond Bay Rd at Departure Bay Rd #109956
- Departure Bay Rd at Little John Way #109888
- Departure Bay Rd at Merry Men Way #109889
- Departure Bay Rd at Smugglers Hill Dr #109890
- Departure Bay Rd at Shamrock Pl #109799
- Departure Bay Rd at Rock City Rd #109800
- Departure Bay Rd at Mexicana Rd #109801
- Barons Rd at Departure Bay Rd #104047
- 3100 Blk Barons Rd #109804
- Ross Rd at Knight Rd #109846
- Bay A at Country Club Exch #110516
- Departure Bay Rd at Wassell Way #109848
- Departure Bay Rd at Mexicana Rd #109849
- Departure Bay Rd at Rock City Rd #109850
- Departure Bay Rd at Shamrock Pl #109851
- Departure Bay Rd at Granite Park Rd #109891
- Departure Bay Rd at Merry Men Way #109892
- Departure Bay Rd at Little John Way #109893
- Departure Bay Rd at Bay St #109957
- Departure Bay Rd at Loat St #109958
- Departure Bay Rd at Argyle Ave #109959
- Departure Bay Rd at Sandringham Ave #109960
- Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd #109860
- Brechin Rd at Estevan Rd #109961
- Brechin Rd at Bayview Ave #109962
- Brechin Rd at Beach Dr #109963
- Departure Bay Ferry Terminal #109880
- Stewart Ave at Maple St #109964
- Stewart Ave at Larch St #109965
- Stewart Ave at Cypress St #109966
- Stewart Ave at Townsite Rd #109967
- Stewart Ave at Mt Benson St #109870
- Stewart Ave at Dawes St #109871
- Wallace St at Comox Rd #109968
- Wallace St at Fitzwilliam St #109772
- Victoria Cres at Albert St #109773
- Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch #104178
Route 20A to Bay A at Woodgrove Exch
Bus sign: “Dover - to Woodgrove” · from Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch · 68 stops
Monday to Friday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch | Departure Bay Ferry Terminal | Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd | Hammond Bay Rd at Departure Bay Rd | Hammond Bay Rd at Salmon Berry Way | Dover Rd at Invermere Rd | Bay A at Woodgrove Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 | 7:07 | 7:11 | 7:14 | 7:23 | 7:32 | 7:39 |
| 8:25 | 8:33 | 8:38 | 8:57 | 9:06 | 9:15 | 9:22 |
| 9:25 | 9:33 | 9:38 | 9:41 | 9:50 | 9:59 | 10:06 |
| 10:50 | 10:58 | 11:03 | 11:06 | 11:15 | 11:23 | 11:30 |
| 11:50 | 11:58 | 12:03 | 12:06 | 12:15 | 12:23 | 12:30 |
| 12:50 | 12:59 | 1:04 | 1:07 | 1:16 | 1:25 | 1:32 |
| 1:45 | 1:54 | 1:59 | 2:18 | 2:28 | 2:39 | 2:46 |
| 2:45 | 2:54 | 2:59 | 3:19 | 3:28 | 3:37 | 3:44 |
| 3:45 | 3:54 | 3:59 | 4:17 | 4:26 | 4:34 | 4:41 |
| 4:45 | 4:54 | 4:59 | 5:16 | 5:24 | 5:32 | 5:39 |
| 5:45 | 5:54 | 5:59 | 6:16 | 6:24 | 6:31 | 6:37 |
| 6:45 | 6:53 | 6:57 | 7:14 | 7:22 | 7:29 | 7:35 |
| 8:45 | 8:53 | 8:57 | 9:13 | 9:21 | 9:28 | 9:34 |
| 10:45 | 10:52 | 10:56 | 11:11 | 11:19 | 11:26 | 11:31 |
Saturday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch | Departure Bay Ferry Terminal | Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd | Hammond Bay Rd at Departure Bay Rd | Hammond Bay Rd at Salmon Berry Way | Dover Rd at Invermere Rd | Bay A at Woodgrove Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:15 | 7:22 | 7:26 | 7:42 | 7:50 | 7:58 | 8:04 |
| 8:45 | 8:53 | 8:57 | 9:14 | 9:22 | 9:30 | 9:36 |
| 9:45 | 9:53 | 9:57 | 10:14 | 10:22 | 10:30 | 10:36 |
| 10:45 | 10:53 | 10:57 | 11:14 | 11:22 | 11:30 | 11:36 |
| 11:45 | 11:53 | 11:57 | 12:14 | 12:22 | 12:30 | 12:37 |
| 12:45 | 12:54 | 12:58 | 1:15 | 1:23 | 1:31 | 1:38 |
| 1:45 | 1:54 | 1:58 | 2:15 | 2:23 | 2:31 | 2:37 |
| 2:45 | 2:54 | 2:58 | 3:15 | 3:23 | 3:31 | 3:37 |
| 3:45 | 3:54 | 3:58 | 4:15 | 4:23 | 4:31 | 4:37 |
| 4:45 | 4:54 | 4:58 | 5:15 | 5:23 | 5:30 | 5:36 |
| 5:45 | 5:54 | 5:58 | 6:15 | 6:23 | 6:30 | 6:36 |
| 6:45 | 6:53 | 6:57 | 7:14 | 7:22 | 7:29 | 7:35 |
| 8:45 | 8:53 | 8:57 | 9:14 | 9:22 | 9:29 | 9:35 |
| 10:45 | 10:52 | 10:56 | 11:12 | 11:20 | 11:27 | 11:32 |
Sunday
Scheduled times at the main stops · bold = pm · — = this trip doesn’t stop there
| Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch | Departure Bay Ferry Terminal | Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd | Hammond Bay Rd at Departure Bay Rd | Hammond Bay Rd at Salmon Berry Way | Dover Rd at Invermere Rd | Bay A at Woodgrove Exch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:45 | 8:53 | 8:57 | 9:14 | 9:22 | 9:30 | 9:36 |
| 10:45 | 10:54 | 10:58 | 11:15 | 11:23 | 11:31 | 11:37 |
| 12:45 | 12:54 | 12:59 | 1:16 | 1:24 | 1:33 | 1:40 |
| 2:45 | 2:54 | 2:59 | 3:16 | 3:24 | 3:32 | 3:38 |
| 4:45 | 4:54 | 4:59 | 5:16 | 5:24 | 5:32 | 5:38 |
| 6:45 | 6:53 | 6:58 | 7:15 | 7:23 | 7:31 | 7:37 |
| 8:45 | 8:53 | 8:57 | 9:13 | 9:21 | 9:29 | 9:35 |
All 68 stops, in order
- Bay B at Downtown Nanaimo Exch #104178
- Front St at Museum Way #109775
- Front St at Church St #109776
- Comox Rd at Terminal Ave N #109777
- Stewart Ave at Dawes St #109778
- Stewart Ave at Mt Benson St #109779
- Stewart Ave at Townsite Rd #109876
- Stewart Ave at Cypress St #109877
- Stewart Ave at Larch St #109878
- Stewart Ave at Maple St #109879
- Departure Bay Ferry Terminal #109880
- Brechin Rd at Beach Dr #109881
- Brechin Rd at Ocean Terr #109882
- Brechin Rd at Estevan Rd #109883
- Departure Bay Rd at Estevan Rd #109789
- Departure Bay Rd at Sandringham Ave #109884
- Departure Bay Rd at Argyle Ave #109885
- Departure Bay Rd at Wingrove St #109886
- Departure Bay Rd at Bay St #109887
- Departure Bay Rd at Little John Way #109888
- Departure Bay Rd at Merry Men Way #109889
- Departure Bay Rd at Smugglers Hill Dr #109890
- Departure Bay Rd at Shamrock Pl #109799
- Departure Bay Rd at Rock City Rd #109800
- Departure Bay Rd at Mexicana Rd #109801
- Barons Rd at Departure Bay Rd #104047
- 3100 Blk Barons Rd #109804
- Ross Rd at Knight Rd #109846
- Bay B at Country Club Exch #110515
- Departure Bay Rd at Wassell Way #109848
- Departure Bay Rd at Mexicana Rd #109849
- Departure Bay Rd at Rock City Rd #109850
- Departure Bay Rd at Shamrock Pl #109851
- Departure Bay Rd at Granite Park Rd #109891
- Departure Bay Rd at Merry Men Way #109892
- Departure Bay Rd at Little John Way #109893
- Hammond Bay Rd at Departure Bay Rd #109894
- Hammond Bay Rd at Waterstone Way #109895
- Hammond Bay Rd at Rickers Curve #109896
- Hammond Bay Rd at Nottingham Dr S #109897
- Hammond Bay Rd at Nottingham Dr N #109898
- Hammond Bay Rd at Meadow Lane Rd #109899
- Hammond Bay Rd at Planta Rd #109900
- Hammond Bay Rd at Overlook Dr E #109901
- Hammond Bay Rd at Lagoon Rd #109902
- Hammond Bay Rd at Overlook Dr W #109903
- Hammond Bay Rd at Piper Cres #109904
- Hammond Bay Rd at Morningside Dr #109905
- Hammond Bay Rd at McGuffie Rd #109906
- Hammond Bay Rd at Vista View Cres #109907
- Hammond Bay Rd at Salmon Berry Way #109908
- Hammond Bay Rd at Williamson Rd #109909
- Hammond Bay Rd at Dunn Pl #109910
- Hammond Bay Rd at Fillinger Cres #109911
- Hammond Bay Rd at Yorkshire Terr #109912
- Hammond Bay Rd at Norasea Rd #109913
- Hammond Bay Rd at Parkway Dr #109914
- Hammond Bay Rd at Kenwill Dr #109915
- Brickyard Rd at Broadway Rd #109916
- Brickyard Rd at Sunset Rd #109917
- Waldbank Rd at Rose Pl #109918
- Dover Rd at Invermere Rd #110504
- Dover Rd at Blueback Rd #109821
- Dover Rd at Lewis Rd #109823
- Dover Rd at Harrier Rd #109824
- Mary Ellen Dr at Dover Rd #109825
- Mary Ellen Dr at Island Hwy N #110300
- Bay A at Woodgrove Exch #110518
Questions about Route 20A
- What time is the first Route 20A bus?
- Monday to Friday: 6:15 am. Saturday: 6:10 am. Sunday: 6:47 am.
- What time is the last Route 20A bus?
- Monday to Friday: 10:45 pm. Saturday: 10:45 pm. Sunday: 8:45 pm. Times after midnight belong to the evening before.
- How often does Route 20A run?
- Monday to Friday: every 1 h. Saturday: every 1 h. Sunday: every 2 h between 7 am and 7 pm, by the median gap between departures.
- Does Route 20A run on weekends?
- Saturday: yes. Sunday: yes.
- Does Route 20A run on holidays?
- Thanksgiving (Mon 12 Oct): the Sunday timetable. Remembrance Day (Wed 11 Nov): the Sunday timetable.
- Are these live bus times?
- No — they are the published schedule, from Nanaimo’s official transit data, refreshed October 3, 2026. A bus can run early or late, and detours aren’t shown here.
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